Category Archives: Quotations

Self-compassion September: bringing it all together

Let’s say you are driving to the airport for a very important international trip and you come upon a great deal of unanticipated traffic.  You realize that you should have left far earlier than you did.  In situations such as … Continue reading

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Self-compassion September: the shared human condition

“Being human is not about being any one particular way; it is about being as life creates you—with your own particular strengths and weaknesses, gifts and challenges, quirks and oddities.” (Kristin Neff, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to … Continue reading

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Self-compassion September: we can’t heal what we don’t feel

How we relate to everyday discomfort can change everything.  The alternative to this fight is to begin a new way of relating to yourself.  It involves self-kindness, a feeling of common humanity, and awareness.  In the next three posts, we’ll … Continue reading

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Self-compassion September: what we resist persists

  Let’s say you get stuck in an unexpected traffic jam and you are on a rigid timeframe. Maybe you’re on your way to the airport and don’t want to miss your flight.  Are you mentally or literally screaming “NO! … Continue reading

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Self-compassion September: how to be imperfect

We followed the Olympics religiously last month, watching strength, agility, and true greatness play out on our tv screen over and over again.  I admire such perfection and usually it inspires me.  But how can we not also compare ourselves … Continue reading

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August reading report

Hi friends! Just 3 books this month.  I did read a couple other fluff books that aren’t really worth a review.  More often than not this month, I was working puzzles at the dining room table rather than reading.  It … Continue reading

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