We don’t mentally treat ourselves nearly as well as we would a close friend or child. That situation has real-life implications, potentially eroding our self-image, confidence, and overall happiness through the years.
. Striving for it wears down motivation, leaving us no room to fail and recover. As we would tell anyone else, to succeed requires the desire to improve, and also the space to stumble, reorganize, and move forward again.
Mindfulness means seeing life as it is. Otherwise, we get caught up in denial, fear, or anger, shut down or lash out. Being “mindful” doesn’t mean all is OK. It also means accepting when we are unhappy — perhaps admitting we are overwhelmed by our kids or don’t know what to do. Take it all in — nothing to fix yet, but this is how things are for me right now.
Research suggests that self-compassion practice can be profound for anyone. With ADHD, the practice of self-compassion builds a foundation that allows for positive changes while navigating whatever else ADHD care requires. Self-compassion allows individuals to flourish in ways that they may not have believed possible. And that is exactly the point of the practice.The following exercise can be used in two ways.
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