The Kindest Thing Weekly Video: When You're Sick, Self-Compassion!

Published: Wed, 06/15/16

A weekly reminder to live kindly and gently with yourself.
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"The Kindest Thing"
with Jan Lundy

This "Kindest Thing" newsletter is replacing the "Awakened Living" newsletter. 
"When You're Sick, Self-Compassion!"
Welcome to this week's self-compassion video.

Are you a woman with a health challenge? So many of us are! 1 in 2 American adults have a chronic issue they are dealing with.

I get real in this video and share some things about my own health and well-being that I've not shared publicly before. For me, self-compassion has been a healing balm for my health challenges and has allowed me to have an extraordinary quality of life. 

What has a daily focus on self-compassion done for me?

• not feel selfish when I need extra care or rest
• not feel ashamed or weak that I can't do what other people can do
• say Yes to myself when I need to and No to obligations or requests
• opt out of other people's drama and care for myself
• keep my heart open to life as it is
• reduce stress and inflammation in my body
• and more

And, as I share in this video, my self-compassion doubled—tripled!—when my youngest daughter was diagnosed with chronic illness and pain at the age of 22.

"Life is so very challenging, how can we be anything but kind?" taught the Buddha. Indeed, it is. How can we not be?

If you are a woman with health challenges (or know someone who is), I hope this week's video will touch your heart.

When you're done watching, scroll down and read about a wonderful new program that my daughter Taylor and I are leading TOGETHER (what fun!)  beginning June 22:
Consider joining us for an uplifting 21 days of kind care!

(Or share news of this offering with your friends/loved ones who are health challenged and would benefit from such a program.)

With loving-kindness,

Jan Lundy

Spiritual Director/Mentor, Educator and Author
 
 
"The Kindest Thing" Video Vol. 9
"When You're Sick, Self-Compassion!"
(available to you as a Newsletter subscriber)
 
"I will treat myself as kindly as I would my dearest child."

 
Self-Compassion Sadhana for
Women with Health Challenges
June 22 - July 12
Learn more about how this mother-daughter duo are living gently and kindly with their health challenges and thriving because of self-compassion.

They are eager to show YOU how you can find peace within yourself and open your heart to life as it is by reorienting yourself toward self-compassion, too!
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