International Self-Compassion Day is July 19

International Self-Compassion Day is July 19. I'm going to try to leave a different message from the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion each day for the next few weeks.

"My needs matter. I give myself permission to meet my needs and ask for help. I pause throughout my day and ask myself, 'How is it for me right now? What do I need?"

You can learn more about International Self-Compassion Day here. https://centerformsc.org/

"I offer myself the same kindness I would a dear friend when life is hard."

"Self-Compassion isn't selfish. When I give myself compassion, I can be more compassionate with others."

"I am not alone in my struggles; others feel this way too."

Compassion is different than empathy. Very different. Compassion works. Helps us to love well as well.......

I recently started going to sleep to this self-compassion affirmation video.

"May I notice what I'm experiencing with acceptance."

"I name my emotions and acknowledge them with a kind voice." ["That's fear." "That's anger." "Hello, sadness."]

"Self-care in the midst of difficulty is self-compassion. Today when I'm having a hard time, I pause and practice one of my favorite self-care activities."

Yoga. Meditation Good foods. All Day. 🙏🏽

"This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is a part of life. May I be kind to myself."

I got this tea. Each tea bag has a message on it. So far these are the messages I've got.

May all beings be happy.

Trust your identity; be in touch with your reality.

"May I give myself permission to compassionately set boundaries to support my well-being while I’m supporting others."

"May I remember what deeply matters to me and make time to honor it today."

Today is the day. Happy International Self-Compassion Day. I hope you all find time to pause and appreciate something about yourself.

This message is copied and pasted from an email from the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion:

"May I seek out moments to savor today."

Today, let’s take finding sweetness and joy in our day a step further by seeking out moments to savor. This means actively looking for the small, beautiful things around us, whether it’s the taste of your morning coffee, the colors of the sky, or the sound of a friend’s voice, and give them extra time, awareness, and warmth.

Savoring doesn’t just happen—it requires a willingness to pause and truly experience the joy in these moments. When we seek out opportunities to savor, we intentionally invite more loving, connected presence into our day. This practice can nourish our hearts and help us build resilience when difficult moments arise.

As you move through your day, see what you can savor and allow it to fill you with appreciation and gratitude. If you haven't already, you might even consider making this a daily evening reflection and written record as a way to anchor self-compassion into your life.

Love all these quotes---words to live by as they say...thanks one and all...as needed to read these today

Today I savored the moments/stop at the gentleman's house who is the equivalent of the treat dog whisperer of our community---always has treats for the dogs and we all enjoy wonderful conversations and all our dogs actually are on their best behavior... so easy to overlook those 20 minutes max of just a good thing in my world and a wonderful start to the day...I actually look forward to it...as if there is no one else there when we arrive...the two of us solve all the world's problems..lol...

wishing all moment(s) to savor today!

Todays message that came on my teabag was very appropriate: "Breathe in peace and breathe out blessings to all." Have a good ISC Day today.

I'm so glad I just watched this video. And International Self-Compassion Day is a good day for it.

I drank two tea bags earlier. One of the bags came with this message:

"The purpose of life is to know yourself, love yourself, trust yourself, and be yourself."