{"id":340704,"date":"2025-12-12T17:15:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T17:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/life-changes-self-compassion-and-well-being\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T17:15:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T17:15:01","slug":"life-changes-self-compassion-and-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=340704","title":{"rendered":"Life changes, Self-Compassion, and Well-Being"},"content":{"rendered":"


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It has been said the three certainties in life are death, taxes, and change.\u00a0 And more than ever, we have had such unprecedented changes these last three years \u2013 the likes of which most of us have never experienced. Businesses have struggled too with a downturn in customers, staff shortages, high inflation and interest rates, supply issues, having to find new ways of doing business amongst other financial and psychological challenges.<\/p>\n

While we have had to come to terms with events that we have had little control over such as the global spread of the pandemic, this hasn\u2019t been easy.\u00a0 The roll-on effects of this massive occurrence persist.<\/p>\n

With any change, the \u2018endings\u2019 can be gradual such as finding new ways of running your business and managing your workforce or sudden such as an unanticipated diagnosis or job loss.\u00a0 All these changes whether sudden or gradual, planned, or unplanned have a compounding effect on our health and well-being.\u00a0 Even positive changes such as moving into a new house, starting a new job, or traveling can be stressful.<\/p>\n

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Take a minute now and reflect on the changes you have endured in the last two to three years.\u00a0 How is your tally looking?\u00a0 As one person said, \u201cWe have endured a lot both personally and, in our business, and the worst thing \u2013 it isn\u2019t over yet!\u201d\u00a0 Or perhaps you are one of those lucky ones who is saying, \u201cit has been pretty much business as usual, or we have done even better!\u201d Congratulations, if that is the case.<\/p>\n

The reality for many is that we often underestimate the number of changes and their impact on us. When you are in the throes of change \u2013 trying to keep your \u201chead above water\u201d and or experiencing a grave sense of grief and loss of what was \u2013 it can be hard to see an emergent future.<\/p>\n

This can engender reactions like trying even harder, getting frustrated angry, and despondent, feeling stretched beyond capacity, and generally finding yourself in the quagmire of a negative downward cycle.\u00a0 Just \u201ctreading water\u201d is how one person described it.<\/p>\n

With our outward focus, what we forget to do is what is perhaps needed the most.<\/p>\n

Self-compassion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Self-compassion is the moat that gives us a buffer from the torrents of change. It provides self-caring armor as it fosters psychological resilience. It helps us re-orient our thoughts, feelings, and emotions from a negative judgmental space to a more generative, space where new seeds of possibility can arise.<\/p>\n

The three components of self-compassion as articulated by Kristen Neff, a research psychologist and leading authority on this topic are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Mindfulness<\/strong> \u2013 being aware of our thoughts, feelings, and sensations in the moment. Whatever these are, instead of avoiding or resisting these feelings, it is letting ourselves experience them.<\/li>\n
  2. Self-kindness<\/strong> \u2013 bringing the same attitude of kindness to us as we have towards others. Rather than self-flagellating, it is about having a caring attitude toward us. Instead of \u201cmercilessly judging and criticizing yourself for various inadequacies or shortcomings\u201d, it is about being kind and gentle with ourselves.<\/li>\n
  3. Common Humanity<\/strong> \u2013 this is recognizing that as human beings we are all flawed and imperfect.It is about learning to accept and forgive us \/ourselves for our flaws. It reminds us that pain and suffering are part of the human experience and that every such moment can also connect us to others. We are all in this together with our various issues and challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Life is cyclical and change is inevitable.\u00a0 Invariably change inherently also poses the birth of the new.\u00a0 Can you see any \u2018silver linings\u2019 beckoning amidst these transitions?\u00a0 Within the changes you and your business have endured, what are some things that you are still grateful for?\u00a0 Rather than some \u201cfeel good mumbo jumbo\u201d research shows that a sense of gratitude helps us tip the balance to being more mindful of what\u2019s still working, what\u2019s good, and the strengths and opportunities we may otherwise overlook or take for granted.<\/p>\n

    And finally, if you are still feeling like you are treading water currently along with self-compassion just remember, \u201cthis too shall pass!<\/p>\n

    P.S.<\/strong> If you are going through some changes personally or professionally currently, are feeling stuck and or would value a set of fresh eyes and new ideas, drop me an email \u2013 jasbindar@jasbindarsingh.com to set up a time for a 20\u201330-minute laser coaching session at a heavily discounted rate as my special offer for a limited time. \u00a0\u00a0I look forward to hearing.<\/em><\/p>\n

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