The Voice We Noticed It started this morning with something small — a coffee cup slipping from our hands, the dark liquid pooling across the counter and dripping onto the kitchen floor. And before we even reached for the towel, we heard it: that voice. Of course you did. You can’t even hold a cup…
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The Voice We Heard First Thing We woke up this morning already behind. Some of us had overslept, others had stayed up too late scrolling through things that didn’t nourish us, and a few of us were replaying yesterday’s conversations — the ones where we said too much, or not enough. Before our feet even…
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The Weight We Add to What’s Already Heavy It started early today — before the coffee had even finished brewing. One of us woke with that familiar tightness behind the sternum, the kind that doesn’t have a clean story attached to it. Just heaviness. And before we’d even set our feet on the cold floor,…
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The Voice We Noticed It started with something small this morning — a spilled cup of coffee across the kitchen counter, the brown puddle creeping toward a stack of unopened mail. And before the paper towels were even in hand, the voice had already arrived: You’re always rushing. You never pay attention. What’s wrong with…
Read moreWe all possess inherent worthiness. Within us is a capacity to experience loving kindness, gratitude, and self-compassion. To nurture these aspects of ourselves requires taking the time to observe our thoughts, emotions, and reactions without judgment or expectation. This practice allows us to cultivate acceptance for ourselves so that we can become better stewards of…
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Today’s topic, self-compassion, is a powerful practice with the potential to significantly impact emotional well-being and personal growth. By fostering a kind and non-judgmental attitude towards oneself, individuals can navigate the inevitable challenges and setbacks that life presents with grace and resilience. Throughout the day, numerous opportunities arise to practice self-compassion. During moments of stress…
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We all know how to be kind and compassionate to other people, but it can often be harder to be kind and compassionate towards ourselves. Self-compassion is an important skill that helps us cope with failure and mistakes, as well as our own inner critic. It is a practice of treating yourself just like you…
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Today I had a chance to reflect on my inner being and recognize what it takes for me to be capable of managing my emotions with mindfulness, self-compassion, and understanding. After years of trial and error, I now understand that recognizing feelings when they arise is one of the most important steps in developing how…
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