Practicing Self-Compassion

A reminder on the importance of practicing Self-Compassion today and every day.

Step 6 on The Path Forward is TO HEAL: We have a newfound compassion for ourselves and commit to live in the moment.

We must lighten up, relax and go easy on ourselves. Many of us find it easy to have compassion for others, but have very little for ourselves. It never occurs to us to feel it for ourselves. Living life with an unconditional love for ourselves changes everything. We get rid of the “should haves” and the “could haves” and gradually discover ourselves by being honest and staying in the moment. Without any agenda except for being real, we begin to find ourselves again. We assume responsibility for being here in this messy world and realize how precious life is.

I am often asked when the grieving ends. Everyone is different. You can’t put a time frame on the healing process. What I do know is that the longer you avoid your pain, the longer it takes to recover. We must confront our pain and process it in order to heal and move on.

As we frequently discuss, writing about it helps, expressing ourselves helps, meditating helps. All of these things help, but it is up to you to put these things in motion for yourself. No one else can do it for you and until you do, you will remain stuck. You will not thrive. It is your choice.

By learning from the moments in life, we become more compassionate and can aspire to live in the now. We can relax and open our heart and mind to what is right in front of us in the moment. We see, feel and experience everything more vividly. This is living. Now is the time to experience enlightenment. Not some time in the future. Keep in mind, how we relate to the now creates the future.

“Nothing we can do can change the past, but everything we do changes the future.”

~ Ashleigh Brilliant

When we find ourselves in a mess, we don’t have to feel guilty about it and angry. Instead, we should reflect on the fact that how we RESPOND to the situation determines whatever happens next for us. We can become depressed and cynical or we can look at it as an opportunity to make ourselves strong. It is all a choice.

Being brave enough to be fully alive and awake every moment of life, including the dark times, is to truly experience life to its fullest. What seems undesirable in life should not put us to sleep or deaden us. Instead, it should wake us up and remind us of all the things we should appreciate in this wonderful world.

As my best-friend and beautiful mother always says:

"Make it a great day or not.  The choice is yours!"

Lots of Love,

Lisa

Apr 8 - 1PM
Goldie
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Beautiful Lisa

Apr 27 - 10AM (Reply to #4)
petite7heaven
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Great book!

Apr 8 - 10AM
Janie53
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Thank you and what a wise

Apr 8 - 9AM
Fearless
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Thanks Lisa...

FeFe

Apr 8 - 10AM (Reply to #1)
Lisa E. Scott
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Fearless