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InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration
July 24, 2023
The focus for today is:
I treat myself with compassion as I am a work in progress.
Today's inspiration was written by Marie T. Russell:
When people speak of compassion, they mostly are referring to having compassion for others, for those less fortunate than themselves. And this is definitely a wonderful practice, however, we also have to be compassionate towards ourselves.
We all have beliefs about ourselves... whether we think we're smart or not, good-looking or not, likeable or not, etc. These beliefs are more than just a simple belief -- they are usually a severe judgment on ourselves, It's not just that we think we're not "something or other", but really that we believe we are not good enough.
These thoughts keep us from loving and accepting ourselves. So perhaps the place to start is to have compassion for our lack of perfection. Cut yourself some slack! You're not perfect! So what! No one is perfect! Even those who may appear to be perfect have their own inner doubts and demons. Have compassion for the imperfect person that you are, and give yourself room to grow by changing your beliefs and judgments about yourself. Be compassionate to your human self with its human failings. We are all a work in progress.
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Today's inspiration was adapted from the InnerSelf.com article:
Developing Compassionate Thinking Towards Self and Others
Written by Marie T. Russell.
Read the complete article here.
This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf.com, wishing you a day of having compassion for yourself and others (today and every day)
Our focus for today: I treat myself with compassion as I am a work in progress.
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About The Author
Marie T. Russell is the founder of InnerSelf Magazine (founded 1985). She also produced and hosted a weekly South Florida radio broadcast, Inner Power, from 1992-1995 which focused on themes such as self-esteem, personal growth, and well-being. Her articles focus on transformation and reconnecting with our own inner source of joy and creativity.
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