God's grace isn't just for others. It's for you, too. If the creator of the world, the creator of the universe, sees you as worthy and loved and redeemed, who are you to treat yourself as anything less?

Welcome back. Let me ask you a question. When was the last time you were truly kind to yourself?

Today we're diving into self-compassion. I've talked a little about it on the show, but today we're really going deep. It's a skill that can transform your entire life. I'm selling it hard. I know, but it deserves to be

sold hard. If you have ever caught yourself being way harder on yourself than you would be on

anyone else, this episode is for you. We're talking about what self-compassion actually means,

why it's not self-indulgent, and the science that shows how it can change

your emotional health relationships, even your productivity. Seriously, I'll also share some

practical steps you can take today to start treating yourself with the same kindness that you

show to others. Okay, let's dive in. So what is self-compassion? Self-compassion is one of

those buzzwords that could feel a little vague, kind of like clean eating or life hacks. So I want to

break it down. Studies reveal that self-compassionate people are less likely to suffer from

anxiety and depression. Why is that? It's because they aren't stuck in the loop of self-compassionate people are less likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. Why is that?

It's because they aren't stuck in the loop of self-blame. Think about this. When you fail,

would you rather have an inner coach or an inner critic? Compassion, self-compassion, is your

inner coach saying, you've got this, here's how you move forward. Sure,

that didn't go great, but let's reevaluate, let's make a plan for the future. It's the same thing

I do with my clients. If something goes wrong, I don't beat them up for it. I don't tell them

they're terrible. I go, okay, that didn't go how we wanted. That wasn't successful. Or, yeah,

you kind of messed up this situation. Here's how you're going to fix it. One, two, three, go for it.

That's what you want to be to yourself. And what most people don't know is that people who

practice self-compassion are actually more likely to bounce back from failures faster.

So even better, studies also show that being kinder to yourself doesn't just feel good.

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