Be kind to yourself first

worldwide@worldwidestew.com (Michael Davis) — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 19:14:24 +0000

The first person to whom you should be kind is yourself.

You might think I’m talking about narcissism. I’m not. A narcissist is an extremely self-centered person who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance. By definition, they don’t find it hard to be unkind to themselves.

It’s hard for me to write about this because I often feel unkind to myself. I’m learning, though, that a lack of self-compassion is harmful to everyone who surrounds the self-judgemental person. It messes with how we live with each other.

Compassion Meditation on Worldwide Stew

Be kind to yourself first