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How to Stop Being Mean to Yourself by Rose Lounsbury on Self-Compassion
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Episode 2906:
Rose Lounsbury reflects on the deeply ingrained habit of self-criticism and how it's often hidden beneath a polished exterior of achievement and productivity. By asking herself the deceptively simple question "Was I kind to myself?" each day, she reveals how cultivating self-compassion can radically transform how we define success and emotional well-being.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://roselounsbury.com/how-to-stop-being-mean-to-yourself/
Quotes to ponder:
"Being kind to myself is Good Day Metric #1 because it's the big daddy of them all, the one that I must do if I want any of the other ones to matter."
"Much of what people perceive as self-confidence in me is simply the clever way I've learned to deal with feelings of inadequacy."
"I've gotten so good at playing 'well functioning and successful adult' that I can even fool myself most of the time."