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When it comes to ourselves, there is a tendency to play down and be critical of the varied aspects that make us who we are.

We should take the time to speak to ourselves from a place of compassion. In doing so, we begin to counteract our negative viewpoints. This will then allow us to become more content, confident, and peaceful with who we are.

The Britannica Dictionary states: –

Tender
Very loving and gentle: Showing affection and love for someone or something.

Caring
Feeling or showing concern for other people.

Compassionate
Feeling or showing concern for someone who is sick, hurt, poor, etc.
Having or showing compassion.

Today’s exercise, invites us to write ourselves a letter of care and kindness from the viewpoint of someone who loves us.

Another way of looking at it is from the “wise elder within” – That voice inside all of us that knows we are enough just as we are:

Letter of Self-Compassion.

Consider a few things in which you are aware, that you make judgement on yourself. Reflect on how they make you feel and how your mind can zero in on them – failing to see the bigger picture of yourself.

Now. Picture the image of someone who loves you. That may be a friend, parent, grandparent, or someone else. They can be someone from your past or present. It may even be your wise elder within – that loving, compassionate and clear sighted self that lives inside of you.

Now write a letter to yourself – as though you are the person you chose above. When writing the letter, address those things in which you make judgement on yourself – coming from their viewpoint.
Consider how this judgement of yourself may be viewed from an external, compassionate and caring lens.
Write from a place of kindness, care and non-judgement.

Once you have finished your letter. Take some time to read it back to yourself and notice how that makes you feel.

Consider now, the words written in this letter did not come from another person at all. Neither did they come from a ‘different’ you. They came from the person you are right now. They are your own words that came from a place of self-compassion and self-caring.
Know that the capacity for Self-Kindness is always within you.

Thank you for reading.

Next Week. We’re discussing: Peaceful – Tranquil – Satisfied.