“Compassion for others begins with kindness to ourselves”
— Gabor Mate
Simplified Meaning:
Taking care of others starts with taking care of yourself. Imagine you are on an airplane, and they tell you to put on your own oxygen mask before helping others. This makes sense because if you don't help yourself first, you might not be able to help anyone else. The same idea applies to kindness. If you are kind to yourself, you will have the strength and happiness needed to be kind to others. Treat yourself with the same gentleness and care that you would offer a friend. When you give yourself that kindness, it becomes easier to share it with the people around you.
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Compassion Empathy Inner peace Kindness Mental health Personal growth Self-care Self-compassion Well-being
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