Being kind to yourself is a very important thing. We are often kinder to others before we are kind to ourselves. If we spoke to others like we often speak internally to ourselves, we would not be very welcomed or accepted! Our internal dialogue and the expectations we set for ourselves are really more critical than how we relate to others. In fact it determines in many ways how we relate to others. If we set such critical and high expectations of ourselves, at the end of the day we diminish our capacity to genuinely be kind to others. First and foremost, being kind to ourselves and accepting of ourselves and who we are, gives us a true capacity to be kind, accepting, giving and compassionate to others. It starts from the inside and projects out. Make time and take the effort to be kind to yourself and compassionate to yourself. The world we live in is fast paced, complex, multilayered and high pressured. In some ways our lives are simpler e.g the wonders of modern communication and technology (phones, internet, machines to complete domestic duties), however the expectations set by society, ourselves and some of the complexities bought about my modern advancements make our lives more stressful and demanding (social media, education, family dynamics, relationships).
Remember – first and foremost – be kind to yourself!
Be Kind to Yourselves - BK2Y 