SELF-COMPASSION

Written By Duane Nelson


2 IDEAS FROM ME

  • Self-compassion is more effective than will-power to transcend the adversity, suffering, and addiction. Recognizing that being human means making mistakes shifts our focus from perfection to acceptance, learning, and growth.

  • Self-compassion reframes self-worth as intrinsic value rather than acheivement-based reducing suffering from comparison.

2 QUOTES FROM SAGES

  • “Self-compassion is an act of self-kindness… mindfulness, and recognizing our common humanity and shared experience of imperfection.”—Kristin Neff

  • "The most beautiful people… have known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out… filled with compassion.”—Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.

1 QUESTION FOR YOU TO EXPLORE

  • How can I treat myself with the same kindness, mindfulness, and understanding that I would offer to someone I deeply care about?

Namaste,

Duane Nelson

Duane Nelson

Ultrajourney Insight is an Anacortes Washington-based non-profit organization providing mindfulness & well-being services designed to ignite the adventure of a lifetime. The founder, Duane Nelson, is a writer, speaker, and teacher with four decades of parenting, wilderness, & international technology leadership. His professional insights come from chemical engineering and automation leadership at Philips, Intel, and Amazon. His adventure insights flow from ultramarathons, mountaineering, canyoneering, and adventure racing in Nepal, Alaska, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, Mexico, British Columbia and Alberta.

https://ultrajourneyinsight.org
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