The Kindest Thing Weekly Video: How I Broke My Toe Doing Yoga

Published: Wed, 05/25/16

A weekly reminder to live kindly and gently with yourself.
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How I Broke My Toe Doing Yoga:
A Painful Lesson in Non-Awareness
Welcome to this week's self-compassion video.

It's not easy to confess that at one time in your life you were so caught up in ego, so unaware, that you hurt yourself because of it. This is my self-compassionate story of the week; a time when I was NOT compassionate with myself and the pain that it caused. 

What I know now is that we all have moments of poor self-awareness. We all make mistakes. None of us is perfect. Nor should we try to be. 

There is no reason to beat ourselves up about this. In fact, the kindest thing we can do is to notice how we got hooked and vow to do it differently next time. And to be tender with ourselves! We caused ourselves enough pain as it was by making the foolish decision we did. Forgive, let go, move on. Bless ourselves. We are so precious!

Enjoy this week's "Kindest Thing" video. And have a gentle week!

Jan Lundy

Spiritual Director/Mentor, Educator and Author
 
"Kindest Thing" Video Vol. 6
"How I Broke My Toe Doing Yoga"
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"I do not judge myself harshly when I make mistakes. I hold myself gently. I embrace my imperfections and celebrate my right efforts. I keep my heart open to myself." 

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