When others falter, are hurt or feel under the weather, our instinct is often to envelop them in kindness and empathy, urging rest over exertion 🤗🛌. Yet, when we find ourselves in similar straits, our inner critic takes the helm, pushing us harder instead of advocating for the compassion and understanding we readily extend to others 🚣♂️💔. This dichotomy in how we treat others versus ourselves reveals a need to cultivate self-compassion as diligently as we do empathy for others 🌱💞.
Acknowledging our own need for rest and healing shouldn't be a struggle; it should be as natural and immediate as our urge to comfort a friend 🤝❤️. Unfortunately, the harshness with which we often judge our own vulnerabilities only amplifies our distress, hindering our ability to recover and thrive for a longer period of time 📉🚫. Imagine, for a moment, turning the kindness we offer to others inward, treating our own aches and pains with the same tenderness and care 🔄🌸. It’s been scientifically proven that treating yourself with care and compassion during times when you are not feeling 100% actually speeds up the healing process ✨!