SUCCESS Magazine

Learning Self-Compassion, One Day At A Time

Self-Kindness

• Take a selfie to keep, not share.

• Write down one thing to celebrate and let myself feel that happiness.

• Floss.

• Read one book chapter for pleasure.

• Learn one new thing.

• Make my bed.

• List three things I appreciate about myself.

• Get into nature/do something outside.

• Do one thing to further my career. Replace "l have to" with “I get to".

• Meditate for 10 minutes.

• Say no to something I don\'t want to do.

• Listen to one new uplifting song. Focus on the words, and don\'t multitask.

• Note every instance of negative self-talk. Replace with positive words.

• Say, "l am enough."

• Put my phone out of reach for one hour.

• Do one thing that scares me.

• Watch one funny video and let myself laugh and recharge.

• Color.

• Change my screensaver to something uplifting.

• Do nothing for 10 minutes.

• When I\'m down, imagine what an uplifting friend would say to me and say that to myself.

• Write down a mistake and verbally forgive myself.

• Exercise in any way for 20 minutes. Replace "l have to" with "l get to."

• Journal about a dream or goal—no matter how unrealistic. Get descriptive.

• Reconnect with an old friend.

• Organize one small part of my apartment.

• Write a love letter to myself.

• Don\'t go home right after work.Go to the library or the park, or go to dinner alone.

• Take a guilt-free nap.

• Make my favorite snack food.

• Get up to watch the sun rise.