Having compassion for yourself is just as important as having it for others. Our society oddly juxtaposes a strong emphasis on individualism without prioritizing our self-worth. We focus on external deadlines and goals at the expense of our own well-being and personal growth.
My go-to strategy for developing training that optimizes company services is a person-centered approach, keeping all stakeholder and employee needs in mind. I never thought to apply this lens to myself!
Thank you for sharing. You've given me a lot to think about!
Thank you for the great comment and reflection, Hanna! One of the biggest things I've learned is that it can be quite difficult to give to others, be it in care or, like you mentioned, even in the workplace, if we don't take care of ourselves first, not even in the selfish sense. :)
I finally figured this out—too late. But the one item that was never budgeted in my house was food. Two teenage boys plus two more who practically lived there (and ate all the food) wrecked that kind of thinking quickly.
I love this perspective! So simple but profound.
Having compassion for yourself is just as important as having it for others. Our society oddly juxtaposes a strong emphasis on individualism without prioritizing our self-worth. We focus on external deadlines and goals at the expense of our own well-being and personal growth.
My go-to strategy for developing training that optimizes company services is a person-centered approach, keeping all stakeholder and employee needs in mind. I never thought to apply this lens to myself!
Thank you for sharing. You've given me a lot to think about!
Thank you for the great comment and reflection, Hanna! One of the biggest things I've learned is that it can be quite difficult to give to others, be it in care or, like you mentioned, even in the workplace, if we don't take care of ourselves first, not even in the selfish sense. :)
I finally figured this out—too late. But the one item that was never budgeted in my house was food. Two teenage boys plus two more who practically lived there (and ate all the food) wrecked that kind of thinking quickly.
Yes!