11 quotes
“Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself.”
— Francis de Sales
“With self-compassion we give ourselves the same kindness and care we would give to a good friend”
— Kristin Neff
“Compassion for others begins with kindness to ourselves.”
— Pema Chödrön
“Self-compassion is not self-indulgence self-compassion is self-preservation”
“Instead of mercilessly judging and criticizing yourself for various inadequacies or shortcomings self-compassion means you are kind and understanding when confronted with personal failings”
“Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others”
“Compassion for ourselves is the most powerful healer of them all because it addresses the root”
— Gabor Mate
“Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself.”
“I found in my research that the biggest reason people aren't more self-compassionate is that they are afraid they'll become self-indulgent.”
— Brene Brown
“If your compassion does not include yourself it is incomplete”
— Jack Kornfield
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