How Self-Compassion Made Me A Happier Person!
I was a very anxious child. I used to have horrible social anxiety. The earliest memory I can recall is sitting close to my mother at wedding events and holding her hands every now and then to gain moral support and comfort. I still remember that feeling of uneasiness in me.
I did not even know why I was like that. It just naturally came to me.
Fast forward to my early 20s, I started working on it. I realized this was unusual and totally not normal so I started to work on it.
I have not had many friends due to this reason too. Because I just would not communicate well with most people.
So, I started to groom myself physically, mentally, and also emotionally. I started to say positive rather than derogatory things to myself.
I was very conscious about my physical appearance, so I focused on staying fit and stylish. I learned makeup, how to do my hair, and how to get stylish dresses. Skincare became my friend.
This action automatically boosted my morale so much.
For me, when I felt happier outside I would feel the happiest from inside. It has always been like that.
This was self-love for me. I became more compassionate towards myself. I began to say nice, uplifting things to my inner child too. I felt it was important that she is healed too.
I accepted my flaws and I worked harder on my strengths. I became my biggest cheerleader. And that is how I felt the happiness that was stuck somewhere since the beginning.
There are many people like me who can be very hard on themselves, but we must recondition this conditioning of ours so that we become a happier version of ourselves.
