I read the other day that we should not say things to ourselves that we wouldn’t say to others. I tend to talk a lot of negativity to myself but I would never say it to someone else. I believe it’s very hard to change and one must be mindful always of negative self talk in order to be kind to ourselves.

I used to be way more compassionate towards other people than I was with myself because I felt like I didn't deserve any. All of the things I had done wrong and the terrible decisions I made. The alcoholism and drug abuse and my behavior under the influence. I thought if I threw myself into helping others and being there for them I could somehow even things out. But I realized I was taking care of everyone else but not myself. There needs to be some kind of balance. We have to give ourselves a break and practice some self-care every now and then. I'm still learning to do that without being selfish or self-centered.

I did like what the Article said. It would be awesome to give myself a break. And they used the word 'contentment' which I actually love that word.

Try loving your harshness. It served you when you needed it to protect you from being blindsided by the harshness of others. Thank it. Celebrate it! Make friends with the old taskmaster, and then tell it it's nearly time for it to retire, that you got this now, and you'll call on it if and when you need it again.

The thing about old tools is that they're like old friends that you've outgrown. Just ease away from them and make friends with tools more your speed now. It's all good.

Yes...every day. I will read the Article.