The next step in building self-compassion is connecting with common humanity. I discussed loving-kindness and softening self-judgement in previous blog entries and now it is time to build upon those skills. This step involves realizing that we are part of a world where many people suffer and experience anxiety and depression. I’ve talked about it before but it’s worth reiterating: our brains are built to find problems. It is normal to focus on the bad and the negative! But, again, we can ...
