It could be a 5 minute cup of tea out in the balcony or a few extra minutes in the shower or starting a journal writing habit. And are you managing to or not?
What are some of the common conceptions you have or have heard about self-compassion?
How valid do you think they are?
Here are a few to get us started. Add your own points or comment on mine.
1. You need to "earn" your own love.
2. Self-compassion is just another way to feel good about slacking off / Self-compassion = Self-indulgence
3. Self-compassion is self-pity.