Don’t Make Self-Compassion An Elusive Concept

Some very compassionate people have a difficult time expressing self-compassion.  According to Dr. Kristin Neff, self-compassion expert at the University of Texas, the practice of self-compassion involves giving ourselves the same kindness and care that we’d give to a friend. Why do some people find that concept so difficult?  In some cases, the problem is…

Looking Back With Acceptance and Resolve

There are very few things that we can do during the last week in December to change the quality of the outcome of the year.  Hopefully, not many of us would want to change it to any great extent, but I do feel that it’s appropriate to have a level of discontent about the past in order for us…