The Essence of Self-Compassion

Giving Yourself Permission to Do What Feels Good & Right

Day 5 — July 13, 2021 — Self-Care & Self-Compassion

I’m walking back from the beach and thinking of the way the day began in self-compassion. It was less difficult to get up this morning. I didn’t feel the need to hit the snooze 15 times, just once. I woke up with an ease deep inside, I didn’t need to talk myself into rising. I didn’t have to boss myself; I started my day in peace.

All of this is because I woke with the knowledge that I got to do something good today. I was “allowed” to enjoy myself!

I got to walk to the beach, stroll along the water’s edge, and search for beach glass. I also knew there would be artmaking and writing. Somehow, the combination of the three things is feeding me in ways I didn’t imagine. Hmmm, physical activity, nature, creativity… OK, there is something powerful here, not sure what… but it’ll come — probably a few days down the road, and likely when I’m in the shower!

My sense of self-compassion grew when less than half a block from the house I ran into a dog friend with his two pups, one of whose names is Phoebe. She’s a tiny little white thing, wispy and sweet. I helped to save her one time when she got in a fight with a ginormous dog and managed to ditch her…