121: 5 Ways to Be More Kind to Yourself

Published: April 24, 2017, 7 a.m.

Ok, I\u2019ll admit it\u2026 I was hard on myself last week.\xa0HARD.\xa0\n\xa0\nI have a lot going on and I let it get to my head.\xa0Sometimes when we have too many things going on we feel we\u2019re not doing any one thing really well.\xa0That was me.\xa0Just feeling all sorts of mediocre\u2026 AND super frazzled.\n\xa0\nI had a pity party.\xa0I even invited a few people to join me.\xa0Luckily, they were kind and helped me get out of my head.\xa0I also practiced KINDNESS toward myself.\xa0\n\xa0\nBeing kind to yourself is important.\xa0No, it is crucial.\xa0 Especially when things are chaotic, frantic, overwhelming\u2026\n\xa0\nHere are 5 ways to be more kind to yourself when the going gets tough:\n\xa0\n\nPractice personal development, even if just for a few minutes\n\nCreate ME time \u2013 especially when you don\u2019t think you have it\n\nCatch yourself as you\u2019re falling\n\nMove \u2013 sweat, if possible\n\nAsk for help\n\n\xa0\nLinks Mentioned:\nBook: Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes\nBook: Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton\nBook: The Desire Map By Danielle LaPorte\nBook: The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson\nBook: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown\nSponsor: aaptiv.com (use code SMA30 for free 30 day trial)\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices