Kindness is a skill you can train, starting with the person you are hardest on: yourself.
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Open in SpotifyHow do you usually talk to yourself when things go wrong? Is it in a patient and understanding way, or is it more critical and harsh? In today's episode, let's delve into Loving-Kindness Meditation, which helps on emotional well-being and relationships!
Repeat simple phrases: may I be safe, may I be well, may I be at ease.
Widen the circle: a loved one, a neutral person, a difficult person, everyone.
It feels awkward at first for almost everyone. Keep going.
Say three kind phrases to yourself, then to someone you find difficult. Notice any resistance without judging it.
“What would change if I spoke to myself the way I speak to someone I love?”
Write about itTrain kindness like a muscle, starting with yourself.
Use it when
Self-criticism is loud, or you are stuck in resentment.