The Kindest Thing Weekly Video: You're suffering. What do you do?

Published: Wed, 06/08/16

A weekly reminder to live kindly and gently with yourself.
​​​​​​​
"The Kindest Thing"
with Jan Lundy
Image
This "Kindest Thing" newsletter is replacing the "Awakened Living" newsletter. 
"What Do You Do When You're Struggling and 
Life Is Just Plain Difficult?"
Welcome to this week's self-compassion video.

Sometimes life is just plain difficult. And those of us who are "tough cookies" know that we can push through anything have a hard time acknowledging that we ARE having a tough time. Do you do this? Deny your own suffering and just soldier on?

I used to, until I learned that soldiering on was making me very ill, tense, anxious and not fun to be around. 

I loved the relief that came when I could stop to admit, "Wow, this is really difficult for me right now. I'm having a hard time." It let me do three things:

1.Be a human being. (Instead of an overly responsible perfectionist.)
2. Calm down.
3. Extend understanding toward myself when I was struggling. 

These 3 things felt really GOOD! And, over time, done repeatedly, they brought a new sense of calm and self-kindness into my life.

This week's video shows you how you can do this process, too.

You do not need to struggle through your day. You can get relief by acknowledging moments of difficulty and doing the kindest thing—breathe, acknowledge, let go. Ahhhh. Self-compassion brings relief!

And this week's blog post provides another method for calming yourself once you recognize the difficulty you're in. 

Enjoy and have a supremely kind week. 

Jan Lundy

Spiritual Director/Mentor, Educator and Author
 
"The Kindest Thing" Video Vol. 8
"When Life Is Just Plain Difficult"
Image
(available to you as a Newsletter subscriber)
 
"Today when my mind feels wild and out of control I remember to call upon a mantra. I choose healing words for myself and trust their power to calm and center me."

 
Image
My book Portable Peace gently guides you through 52 practices, one each week, to transform any struggles you may have by being compassionately aware and kind to yourself. 
NEW this week at 
The Kindest Thing Blog
Image

This week, "When You're Struggling and Need to Calm Down," a powerful practice for focusing and shifting your attention from what's causing distress. 

"Self-Compassion Matters" is my weekly blog that reinforces the art and science of self-compassion by choosing "The Kindest Thing" for yourself.
Read More
"The Kindest Thing" Weekend Retreats
August & September, 2016
Image
"The Kindest Thing" Retreat is a guided immersion into how to live more gently with yourself. Held in a setting of extraordinary beauty and comfort, your retreat will offer true rest, facilitate heart opening, and lay the foundation for a new lifestyle that is self-compassionate and kind. The next retreat is August 4 - 7. Register today!
Read More
"The Kindest Thing"
At-Home Retreat
Image
"The Kindest Thing" At-Home Retreat is a directed (virtual) retreat with Jan Lundy, a gentle "day away from the fray." It is a beautifully paced, 4-6 hr. experience of profound self-compassion. Videos, audios, & self-nourishing activities help you feel the transformational power of your own loving-kindness. 
Read More
Be kind! Forward this e-mail to a friend!  

If you received this from a friend, 
subscribe to "The Kindest Thing" here.
Subscribe
"The Kindest Thing"
with Janice L. Lundy