Happy January!! 

Sending a new perspective out to you, along with a random quote.  I hope you enjoy the offering and choose to explore a new perspective/viewpoint!

Personal Note:

As you saw in my Bio, I love to read and, when possible, to give you a shout-out about the books where I found the perspective, and the authors. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do and make space to try out these new experiences for yourself.

Quote of the Month:

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because, without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. " Maya Angelou

New Perspective:

“If you think that the key to greater willpower is being harder on yourself, you are not alone.  But you are wrong.  Study after study shows that self-criticism is consistently associated with less motivation and worse self-control.  In contrast, self-compassion – being supportive and kind to yourself, especially in the face of stress and failure – is associated with more motivation and better self-control.  Forgiveness, not guilt, increases accountability."

Questions/Actions to Ponder:

Forgiveness when you Fail:

1. What are you feeling? Notice if self-criticism shows up.
2. You are only human. Everyone struggles and sometimes loses control.  Consider the truth of this statement.
3. What would you say to a friend? Consider how you would comfort a close friend who experienced a setback.

Book Source:

The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It

Author: Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.