my life really did improve when i decided to just constantly, casually compliment my friends and family. i cannot recommend it more. it makes everything better. you look incredible in that shirt, you're one of the funniest people i know, you're wearing the hell out of that dress, you're so sexy wtf, you're so talented, i love talking to you, you're so fun to be around, you're so kind, that haircut is amazing, i love you, i love you, i love you
This sounds like bullshit when you're deep in throes of depression and burnout and all that. But it is a real technique and it really works.
By teaching yourself to always find a compliment first when you look at others, it becomes easier to loom for the 'good' or the 'potential' in everything else.
Including yourself, if self loathing is something you struggle with.
Practicing kindness to others makes kindness to yourself easier.
Practicing kindness
to others makes kindness to
yourself easier.
Beep boop! I look for accidental haiku posts. Sometimes I mess up.