Just wanted to check in - I’m still practicing my “Summer of Self-Kindness” - although I had abit of a set back when some stressful things happened at work and I blamed myself / was very hard on myself, even though most of the problems were due to the computer glitching, and not really my fault. I’ve been noticing the self-harshness and renewing my commitment to learn deeper self-compassion. I ended up getting sick with a bad cold shortly after that incident - like a physical set-back as well as emotional. Still recovering.
Made a big pot of vegie lentil soup yesterday and that felt like an act of self-tenderness - plus it really hit the spot for what my body was craving.
Did this meditation / listened to this talk by Tara Brach (it’s long, but really good):
Forgiveness: Releasing Ourselves and Others from Aversive Blame – Part 2 - Tara Brach
