Quotes About Self-compassion

One, not to look up and see how far I still have to climb. Instead to look back and see how far I've climbed already. When I see what I just did, I know I can do what comes next. Given time. And, two, to give myself time.

Try not to be so sorry, my young friend. Most of what you regret in this world is not of your own making.

People make mistakes all the time. That's more or less the definition of a person: we're a bunch of walking, talking mistake-holders. When I make a mistake, if I was doing my best, I let myself off the hook.

Forgive someone today. Especially if that someone is you.

have. Our true nature is steady, receptive, and accepting of everything that happens, including our own misguided conclusions and behaviors.

We were never meant to be anything other than the way we are right now. True perfection is life just as it is.

The idea that women are 'our own worst enemies' forces us to admit that we don't have the power to be, even if we wanted too.

The idea that women are "our own worst enemies" forces us to admit that we don't have the power to be, even if we wanted to. When

Be good, at least to yourself.

To ACCEPT something and suffer is to become a victim. To accept that something is AS IT IS and then let it go or say no is to be ENLIGHTENED.

You are doing the best you can, and that best results in good to yourself and to others. Do not nag yourself with a sense of failure. Get on your knees and ask for the blessings of the Lord;then stand on your feet and do what you are asked to do.

It's not all about healing yourself — it's just as importantly about letting yourself heal.

we beat ourselves up in ways in which we would never beat up someone we loved.

It took many years of vomiting up all the filth I'd been taught about myself, and half-believed, before I was able to walk on the earth as thought I had a right to be here.

It took many years of vomiting up all the filth I'd been taught about myself, and half-believed, before I was able to walk on the earth as though I had a right to be here.

I've learned you can make a mistake and the whole world doesn't end. I had to learn to allow myself to make a mistake without becoming defensive and unforgiving.

Accept yourself for the person you are, for all the mistakes you did and also for the transformation you're about to experience in the future. Love your future version from this moment.

The most important relationship in your life should be your relationship with yourself.

Accept where you are, accept what you have, accept who you are ~ do what you can with all of that and let it be enough.

Do not allow your thoughts to condemn you. Be control of your mind.

The important thing is not to be masochistic. Women are so hard on themselves. Don't do that. No one is keeping score.

I had so much anger and judgement towards myself for my work not being up to the standard that I expected it to be, so I wouldn't allow myself to complete anything.

the only person who can with absolute consistency be there for our inner children is us. And that's okay. That's enough. Once we learn how to do it.

It's not okay to be critical of yourself.