“Self-compassion is like a muscle. The more we practice flexing it, especially when life doesn’t go exactly according to plan (a frequent scenario for most of us), the stronger and more resilient our compassion muscle becomes.”
"The first step toward feeling compassion for others is to set the intention to try it out."
- Sharon Salzberg
Compassion
"Even in the midst of devastation, something within us always points the way to freedom."
- Sharon Salzberg
Hope
"Resilience is based on compassion for ourselves as well as compassion for others."
- Sharon Salzberg
Resilience
"You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."
- Sharon Salzberg
Self-esteem
"An ordinary favor we do for someone or any compassionate reaching out may seem to be going nowhere at first, but may be planting a seed we can't see right now. Sometimes we need to just do the best we can and then trust in an unfolding we can't design or ordain."
- Sharon Salzberg
Faith
"Treat your body like someone you love."
- Hannah Corbin
Self-care
"Love yourself first and everything else falls into line."
- Lucille Ball
Self-care
"If you prioritize yourself, you are going to save yourself."
- Gabrielle Union
Self-care
"Tuesday proves you are resilient, no matter how the week began. You deserve some self-love."
Self-care
"When a woman becomes her own best friend life is easier."
Self-care