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 ❤️

Thank you for your love and devotion and the reminder that we are all enough, that I am enough, I have a beautiful life, I am doing well and in between there are always waves coming on different levels.

Deeply deserving of love
Thank you for this compassion ❤️❤️

A gentle reminder from Mar to have self compassion and self love. Lovely ❤️

Such a short, but powerful talk. At a time I needed a 'talking to'. 💕

Brought tears to my eyes. I feel blessed to have heard these words of self compassion tonight. Thank you Mar. 💐

This was short, and that the same time I have a difficult conversation to have with a friend today after they yelled at me this week. I needed to hear this today to have compassion for myself and it also spoke to me in regards to having compassion for others. thank you for creating a short meditation with just the right words to tell me that I can do this today and come from a place of love and choose a high vibe moving into today! Namaste

A quick reminder to myself to be loving towards myself 🙏🌺

Truly needed to hear this now and so pleased Insight Timer recommended it! Thanks for this pertinent message! Perfect and right on time. 🙏🏽💚☀️💚

This is a major issue for me. Thank you for such a beautiful and helpful piece.

YOU are always an amazing touch of kindness to my day

Mar, you are a beautiful soul. Thank you for this track. I wish for you the kindness and support you put into the world returns to you 100-fold❣️

So beautiful❣️I really need to hear this, more than ever. Thank you 🙏 The combo of your lovely voice, soothing tone & the wording is just perfect for me. Your gorgeous accent brings a smile to my face when I need it the most. A great mini self-soother. I’ll use regularly as I really need to work on being kinder to me. Much gratitude, sending you blessings. 🙏✨🌟✨🙏

Beautiful words and a loving reminder... Thank you 🙏🥰

Perfect lunch break boost, always on point, thank you Mar 🙏

Saved the day .. short yet perfect in every way blessings to you