Why It’s Important to Be Kind to Yourself

Do you ever have those moments where you say the wrong thing and annoy someone and think, “I wish I didn’t exist right now”?

Same.

It’s honestly those moments when you wanna disappear where hate and self-criticism starts to grow.

You start being harsh, criticizing, and judgmental toward yourself, and saying things like, “I’m such a messed up person.” Or, “I’ll never get anything right.”

And you say those things to yourself over and over again.

But can I ask you a question?

Would you say those exact same things to your friends?

Would you tell them that they “Always mess up” or that they “Just can’t get anything right”?

No, you would feel like a horrible person saying those things to them. So why would you say them to yourself?

Plus, you start to really grow and change the things you don’t like about yourself when you choose to practice kindness and self-acceptance. ♥️

How many times has using self-judgment helped you?

Probably never.

In fact, I’ve found that when I practice self-compassion, and I allow myself to be human, I have a much more balanced perspective. I’m able to move past the emotions of shame and regret. I’m able to think more positively about myself and realize, “Hey, I can accomplish new things and do better. Look at all the times I’ve done the right thing before.”

When you remove the negative, and you start treating yourself with compassion, you start to see things in a new light.

It helps you to overcome the repeated patterns that you hate so much.

Anyways, I just wanted to leave you with a quick encouraging message to be kind to yourself today, and to grow in self-warmth. I hope it helps. ♥️

PS – Here are 4 free encouraging wall art printables to keep you feeling loved!