“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.”

“With self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness and care we'd give to a good friend.”

Kristin Neff

Self-Compassion

“Self-compassion involves acting the same way towards yourself when you are having a difficult time, fail, or notice something you don't like about yourself.”

Kristin Neff

Self-Compassion

“Having compassion for oneself is really no different than having compassion for others.”

Kristin Neff

Self-Compassion

“Self-compassion provides an island of calm, a refuge from the stormy seas of endless positive and negative self-judgment.”

Kristin Neff

Self-Compassion

“Life is a problem which has for each an individual solution.”

Horatio W. Dresser

The Power of Silence

“You are what you believe you are.”

Joseph S. Benner

The Impersonal Life

“I AM you, that part of you who IS and KNOWS; who knows all things, and always knew, and always was.”

Joseph S. Benner

The Impersonal Life