I can really feel the space these ideas create in my body. I love the paradox here— it feels like on the one hand, self-compassion doesn’t “do” anything. It’s not trying to fix or change us in any way. And yet the irony is that it actually does a lot. And in the end… it does change us.
I resonate with all of these, Derek. Especially the bullshit detector going off when I first started trying to be more self-compassionate haha. I think you captured that feeling really well with your bullet points. It's like we need self-compassion about how we're struggling to have self-compassion, but of course, we're struggling to have self-compassion. All of the small victories do really add up when it comes to helping the ego step aside.
Thanks so much, Alex! That bullshit detector is in place to help protect us, but it can also be the biggest roadblock to accepting our own compassion. We just have to cringe our way through it lol. Small efforts, repeated daily.
I suspect it has something to do with building trust with ourselves as the bullshit detector loses steam. We start to trust that we actually mean what we’re saying
Thanks so much, Anna! Isn't it odd how we have to practice being nice to ourselves? It's the least natural-feeling action for some reason. Congratulations on how far you've come. "I think it's not just about feeling better, but really getting better at feeling." - Spot on! Beautifully worded and I agree 100%.
I can really feel the space these ideas create in my body. I love the paradox here— it feels like on the one hand, self-compassion doesn’t “do” anything. It’s not trying to fix or change us in any way. And yet the irony is that it actually does a lot. And in the end… it does change us.
That's so beautifully worded, Allysha! I couldn't have said it better myself.
I love a good paradox!
I resonate with all of these, Derek. Especially the bullshit detector going off when I first started trying to be more self-compassionate haha. I think you captured that feeling really well with your bullet points. It's like we need self-compassion about how we're struggling to have self-compassion, but of course, we're struggling to have self-compassion. All of the small victories do really add up when it comes to helping the ego step aside.
Thanks so much, Alex! That bullshit detector is in place to help protect us, but it can also be the biggest roadblock to accepting our own compassion. We just have to cringe our way through it lol. Small efforts, repeated daily.
I suspect it has something to do with building trust with ourselves as the bullshit detector loses steam. We start to trust that we actually mean what we’re saying
Spiritual Alchemy.. Working at it’s best. Without the ego, the soul becomes lost in direction.
Compash is about others yo
Yes! It’s for everyone.
Thanks so much, Anna! Isn't it odd how we have to practice being nice to ourselves? It's the least natural-feeling action for some reason. Congratulations on how far you've come. "I think it's not just about feeling better, but really getting better at feeling." - Spot on! Beautifully worded and I agree 100%.