How do you have compassion for yourself?

[Freida]

Thank you! Strangely enough I have nothing to do today -- so I guess now I know why!

 

[oasis2003]

I don’t !!!

 

[MrMoonlight]

self compassion in the middle of problem day is difficult. I guess trying to recognize when my suffering is serving no purpose and doing something about it. I have so many things I'm trying to be mindful of and when panic/anxiety strikes my mental capacity takes a dive.

I show myself compassion by slowing down, grounding, mindful visualizations and breathing. Those are the nuts and bolts but I know I can do better at just giving myself a break. Allowing time for processing, healing and growing. All this stuff is best case scenario, often times self compassion is last on the list if I still have ink in the pen.

 

[Changing4Best]

I lay down and rest, not really sleep, just take it easy.
I paint paintings
I crochet
I listen to music
I read
I come here and read the Forum
I go out for a walk and maybe buy something for myself
I call a friend
I go to a meeting that is a 12 step program for folks who overeat
I call someone in my family that I get along with well

 

[EveHarrington]

I go for self respect, not self compassion. If I’ve f*cked up? It’s my responsibility to fix it, not...

Everyone has awesome responses!

I think I’m going to follow @Friday ‘s lead and focus on self respect. It’s not that I won’t practice self compassion, it’s just that I realize my head is in much more of a “self respect” kind of place.

Thanks all!

 

[DharmaGirl]

When my son was a newborn, I would look at him and be overwhelmed by love and compassion for this tiny being. One day I was struck with the idea that I visualize my inner child, and hold her the same way. I did. I did this over and over. It helped a lot. Maybe I need to do it some more now.