Thank you for bringing up the essential point of treating ourselves with compassion rather than punishment. Punishment leads to negative self esteem as mentioned which then discourages us from continuing to strive for our goals. Instead, compassion allows us to understand ourselves on a deeper level and accept the fact that as humans we make mistakes. Also, the idea of incorporating quarterly check-ins are another point I found interesting and will definitely be applying.
That’s a great reflection Zina - indeed the check-ins along with the intention to be compassionate about what you find during that check-in is critical. Have fun with it 😊
I’m very guilty of self punishment when I fall short. But I’ve been working on focusing on how much positive things fell in place to reach that far. Yes there’s more work to be done to get better, but it feels better to face it with a smile than a grin. One of the things I wrote to myself was “Every now and then, take it easy on yourself.” It’s also very interesting to see people use compassion when the impulse reaction is punishment.
I really liked this weeks article! I especially enjoyed the part where you talked about scheduling a personal review to check up on the goals you've set, since I have personally tried this technique of visualizing myself in 5 years, however forgot about it several months later. I'm definitely going to use your suggestion and hopefully it will help me hold myself accountable!
This is one of my favorite articles that ive read so far since i found it extremely relatable with daily life and ditching our tasks due to distractions. i personally suffer with this issue alot, i find myself struggling with committing to what i have to do. I love how you mentioned that compassion is a better motivation than punishment, and i agree with that!! When we hold ourselves accountable and try to fix the issue without any punishers, we tend to do better. Thank you for this article!!
I enjoyed reading it! Very smoothly written, relatable and very much needed! I like the analogy between committing to our personal goals and how companies' systems run- This makes sense!
Thank you for mentioning the last point on self-compassion!
Thank you for bringing up the essential point of treating ourselves with compassion rather than punishment. Punishment leads to negative self esteem as mentioned which then discourages us from continuing to strive for our goals. Instead, compassion allows us to understand ourselves on a deeper level and accept the fact that as humans we make mistakes. Also, the idea of incorporating quarterly check-ins are another point I found interesting and will definitely be applying.
That’s a great reflection Zina - indeed the check-ins along with the intention to be compassionate about what you find during that check-in is critical. Have fun with it 😊
I’m very guilty of self punishment when I fall short. But I’ve been working on focusing on how much positive things fell in place to reach that far. Yes there’s more work to be done to get better, but it feels better to face it with a smile than a grin. One of the things I wrote to myself was “Every now and then, take it easy on yourself.” It’s also very interesting to see people use compassion when the impulse reaction is punishment.
“Always better to face it with a smile than a grin” - couldn’t agree more! Optimistic people are more resilient than pessimistic people.
I really liked this weeks article! I especially enjoyed the part where you talked about scheduling a personal review to check up on the goals you've set, since I have personally tried this technique of visualizing myself in 5 years, however forgot about it several months later. I'm definitely going to use your suggestion and hopefully it will help me hold myself accountable!
Glad you enjoyed it - a calendar invite for the check-ins can be helpful, try it out 😊
This is one of my favorite articles that ive read so far since i found it extremely relatable with daily life and ditching our tasks due to distractions. i personally suffer with this issue alot, i find myself struggling with committing to what i have to do. I love how you mentioned that compassion is a better motivation than punishment, and i agree with that!! When we hold ourselves accountable and try to fix the issue without any punishers, we tend to do better. Thank you for this article!!
Thanks for kind words Zain, I’m glad you enjoyed the article! 🙌
I enjoyed reading it! Very smoothly written, relatable and very much needed! I like the analogy between committing to our personal goals and how companies' systems run- This makes sense!
Thank you for mentioning the last point on self-compassion!
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed reading this! 🙏