Love and Compassion

Although I myself have difficulty sometimes giving myself love and compassion, I try to do it and I think it is very valuable. Giving these same qualities to others is a wonderful at any time or any place.

[Starrlight]

I was coming on here to post about self compassion and how I beat myself up constantly and I see your post and I’m wondering in what ways do you give yourself love and compassion? I hope my meanness toward myself is not too engraved into my mind. I need to change the way I view myself but not sure how.

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

I have no technique. Just try even a little to be more kind to myself. Some times I pray for it.

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

Nice 👍

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

If you can accept your self as u are, u are one step ahead

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

❤️ yes

[Blackdog1]

I was just thinking that I wanted to go home and lie in bed. I then immediately thought , "why do you always want to do that when you are depressed?" And began harshly criticizing myself for that wish to be in bed.

Then I had a second thought, "I want to be in bed because it feels good." I get some kind of boost by lying in a quiet room, its dark, its soft and I immediately feel better when I cross my arms across my chest.

I lie in bed because I want to feel better.

Maybe its not a good long term solution but there's nothing wrong or to be ashamed of for wanting to stop a bad feeling and start a good one.

I have been struggling with being kinder to myself. Im so glad I could put it into practice just now.

[Hidden in reply to Blackdog1]

Good for u! Even the slight est bit of self compassion helps

[sponge42]

So true! I think it is so powerful to know what love is, love yourself, and serve others. I think by understanding what LOVE is you are able to reflect when you are not loving yourself and others. It appears you are very aware of your emotions, which is great. Keep talking and trying to be your best self. I think you have a lot to give to the world by helping yourself and others. Thank you for empowering and encouraging all of us to give love to ourselves and others. God is love and if you know God then you know what love is which is something that we all need and desire.

[Hidden in reply to sponge42]

Wonderful reply. I feel exactly the same as u do.