Inspirational Poetry
Don’t Leave Yourself Behind
Dancing Elephants Press Prompt week 28 of 52 Kindness
You can’t take care of others if you don’t take care of yourself first. Self-care is not a luxury, it is a necessity. Never leave yourself behind. Give yourself the same care that you would give to others. You deserve to feel happy and vibrant.
You are kinder to others than you are to yourself. Kristin Neff’s book, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, is one of the most influential books I have read. She explains that it is natural to be self-critical.
This simple idea was mindblowing for me and transformed the way I speak to myself. Whenever I am feeling down I remember negative thoughts are natural, but I don’t have to wallow in them. Give yourself the love and appreciation that you impart to your friends and family.
“At the most basic level, self-compassion simply requires being a good friend to ourselves.” — Kristin Neff
The kindest people in the world know pain
they feel what others feel
and when no hope seems to remain
they’re here to help you heal
