- To prevent being too hard on yourself - you can talk to yourself in third or second person and look at things as you would advise another person. [[Self Talk]] - It's important to give the empathy that you give to others for yourself. Nobody is perfect and to err is human. --- "Self-compassion is exactly what it sounds like. It’s the process of turning that compassion you feel for others inward." - [[What to do if your inner voice is cruel]]