Good morning. Today's opening reflection is this. Breathing in, I soften toward myself.

Breathing out, I choose kindness inward. I deserve my own compassion.

Let me ask. You would notice how gentle you are with friends' mistakes, but oh, so harsh with your own.

You have this beautiful way of speaking to others when they're struggling.

That patient voice, those understanding words, when it's your turn to need grace, that voice

seems to disappear. So today, try talking to yourself like you're someone you love. Hmm.

So throughout your day, ask yourself this.

What would I say to a dear friend in this exact situation?

What would I say to a dear friend in this exact situation?

And with that, today's mantra is this. I can be as kind to myself as I am to others.

I can be as kind to myself as I am to others. Breathing in, I soften toward myself. Breathing out, I choose kindness inward. I deserve my own

compassion. So today, let this be enough to begin. One breath, one step, one morning at a time.

Have a most wonder-filled day.

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