Last night I co-facilitated a presentation on mindfulness and self-compassion. Good thing because this morning I really needed a dose of my own medicine.
During the presentation we talked about how mindfulness can help us be more in the moment and notice when we are criticizing ourselves. We discussed how when we are less judgmental of ourselves it’s easier to be less judgmental of others.
Perhaps you’ve had such judging thoughts. I’m referring to the ones about not being good enough, smart enough, thin enough, attractive enough, etc.
In our presentation we addressed how with awareness it is possible to heal from perfectionism one episode at a time.
For example, today I really messed up. I scheduled a trip to Florida for my daughter and I to visit a college. Everything was going perfectly until we arrived at the gate. It was then that I noticed our flight was for 7:15PM, not AM!
In that moment I was furious with myself. I was filled with self-hatred for being so stupid. I dreaded walking back to my daughter to tell her my mistake.
We are now on stand by. I am breathing. I am practicing self-compassion. I am trying to cut myself a break. I am trusting we will get there with ease. I am writing this blog to comfort me.
If you make a mistake today, try to be kind to yourself.
