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Be Gentle with Yourself
The Daily Shine
We're quick to empathize with other people, but sometimes it can be hard to do it with ourselves. Today's meditation is a practice in observing and honoring your emotions through self-empathy.
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We're quick to empathize with other people, but sometimes it can be hard to do it with ourselves. Today's meditation is a practice in observing and honoring your emotions through self-empathy.
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Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.