Allow yourself the grace to live that you give to others
So often we are overly selfish critical, mean, negative to ourselves, telling ourselves we don't deserve to be happy or even that we aren't worthy enough to live. This often happens when dealing with depression.
Would you say those negative things to other people whenever they make a mistake?
How do you treat others when they aren't doing well? Do you belittle them or tell them they don't deserves to receive help for what they're going through?
Do you beat yourself up when you feel depressed? What would you say to someone you care about if they told you they haven't been feeling well?
You deserve to be alive! Sometimes it's really hard to be alive, and it's important to find support in those times. You would do what you can to help someoneif they are struggling, so dont you deserve kindness when you're suffering?
Remember that you are meant to be your own best friend. Today, give yourself a compliment. You don't have to blame yourself every time you're imperfect. We are all human beings who make mistakes, and that's ok. Give yourself the same grace you give to others!
@Lonnie Such a sweet reminder here, almost felt called-out in a very compassion-awakening way hehe! We do tend to be harder on ourselves than those around us~ it's a cool tip to remember to treat ourselves as we would treat a love one, or someone we care about. 💛