The Be Kind to Yourself Mission

" Being human is not about being any one particular way; it is about being as life creates you—with your own particular strengths and weaknesses, gifts and challenges, quirks and oddities." – Dr. Kristin Neff 

Humans are interesting species. We care for others in numerous ways, but often don't show the same tenderness and kindness towards ourselves. Be it through our actions or thoughts, we often expect ourselves to be perfect and incapable of error. The negative pressure that we put on ourselves can spill over into other areas of life such as work, relationships with family and friends, and confidence and a feeling of wholeness. 

Here's a friendly solution. What if we started trying to be kind to ourselves internally with self-compassion and externally with self-care? To practice one day at a time, to make the conscious decision to challenge our negative thoughts and behaviors. 

To help spread the word, I have created "Be Kind to Yourself" cards as both an encouragement and a reminder. It is my goal to share them with as many people as possible.  If you would like to receive some in the mail, please send me an email at julianaparkerapcc@gmail.com and I would be delighted to send a few to you! I just ask that you keep one or two and share the rest with others. 

Be Kind to Yourself!