How To Practice Self Compassion?

Self-compassion is being kind to yourself when things don’t go perfectly.

Imagine you’re playing with your favorite toy, and it breaks. Instead of yelling at it or feeling sad for a long time, you say, “It’s okay, I’ll fix it.” That’s like self-compassion: treating yourself the way you’d treat a good friend when they make a mistake.

When you feel upset, give yourself a hug. You can do this by saying nice things to yourself, like “I did my best,” or “It’s okay to try again.” It’s like when your parent gives you a big hug after you fall down, it makes everything feel better.

Everyone makes mistakes, just like how you sometimes miss a ball in soccer. Self-compassion means you don’t have to be perfect all the time. You can say, “I tried my hardest,” and then keep playing, or maybe even laugh at your mistake.

You’re learning, just like when you first learned to tie your shoes. Mistakes are part of growing up!