A Short, Gentle Call To Compassion

A short and gentle reminder that we are simply doing the best we can with the tools we have. We are deeply deserving of love and kindness, and meeting our perceived failings with compassion rather than judgment, transforms our suffering.

Transcript

Funny thing about us humans is at the very time when we are most in need of kindness, Of compassion, Of love, When we're struggling in some way, That is when we turn on ourselves and beat ourselves up. That is when we judge harshly and criticize and point out all the ways that we perceive ourselves to be failing. And so instead of habitually criticizing and minimizing ourselves, This is when the call for compassion and love is most needed. And when you find yourself in that space of self-attack, Just choosing instead to offer kindness, Maybe placing a hand on the heart and tend to yourself as though you would a wounded child. Knowing that whatever you're facing right now, You are doing the best that you can with the tools that you have. And that is enough. And you are enough. And you are deeply deserving of love and belonging and kindness.

Reviews

Reducing me to healing tears in under a minute, haha. I guess I needed that

This was a great message to start my day. Thank you fo sharing your wisdom, Mar. 🙏🏻

Thank you for this gentle reminder to be kind and compassionate to myself when I habitually criticize and judge myself inside 🙏🏼

Beautiful and reassuring in a short amount of time. Thank you! 💛

It's weird how you can do this for others but not yourself. I've been apathetic(or taking a rest) for days now. Colder weather, maybe, watching TV, cuddling with my cat and looking at Facebook (feeling guilty as I have a VERY LONG list of things to do) I normally plough thru those but not at the moment. Thanks for posting. Also when the quote today is from Ralph Waldo Emerson speaking about being the best person you can be. ( make the most of yourself for that is all there is of you) Love you voice, tender and caring ❤️