Areas Quote by Pema Chodron
“If we begin to get in touch with whatever we feel with some kind of kindness, our protective shells will melt, and we'll find that more areas of our lives are workable. AS we learn to have compassion for ourselves, the circle of compassion for others-what and whom we can work with, and how-becomes wider.”
About This Quote
Source Book: No Beginning, No End, Pema Chodron, 1997
Kindness toward our own feelings dissolves defenses, expanding our capacity for compassion toward self and others.
In simple terms: Self‑kindness opens us to wider compassion.
Key Takeaway
Practice gentle self‑compassion.
Themes
compassion
self‑awareness
growth
Mood
calm
hopeful
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy
- personal development
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
mindfulness
emotional intelligence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you gently notice a difficult feeling?
- What does compassion for self enable you to do for others?
A Different Perspective
Compassion can be hard when confronting painful emotions.
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