What is Self-Empathy?
We hear a lot about self-compassion. But self-empathy is the true key to healing and growth.
The word "empathy" implies an "other". In our case, the "other" is our past self or inner child.
When we are hard on ourselves, or have a chronically critical inner voice, we are unable to experience empathy for our earlier self. We can't see the past clearly. We become resentful, overwhelmed, reactive, avoidant, angry, anxious and creatively blocked.
To truly accept and forgive ourselves, it's helpful to think of our earlier self as a separate being. A friend or loved one to whom we can extend understanding and compassion. This distance provides perspective, allowing us to be more objective as we view our failures and mistakes.
Self-empathy empowers us to directly access the root of who we truly are and begin to connect, communicate, and create from a place of ease, joy, and flow.
How Can Self-Empathy Help?
The practice of self-empathy changes lives by helping practitioners to shift their inner landscape to a more peaceful, accepting, and supportive environment.
Self-empathy helps organizations to:
- Streamline and optimize communication
- Create an environment conducive to innovation and creativity
- Enhance trust between team members
- Grow and nurture the talent of employees
- Create business plans and strategies that are heart-centred and purpose-driven
- Present authentically to the marketplace
- Attract and connect with an invested and engaged customer base
Self-empathy helps individuals to:
- Soothe self-loathing
- Heal chronic shame and regret
- Understand the core of who they are
- Uncover Limiting Beliefs
- Remember the soul’s purpose
- Connect more deeply in personal relationships
- Communicate from the heart
- Manifest aligned friendships
- Finally achieve the “big picture” goals and dreams
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