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Self-Compassion: Being "THAT" friend for YOURSELF!
Self compassion can be a tricky conversation to have with yourself (ha...yourself) especially if you didn't grow up having it with anyone else.
Most times we don't even know what self-compassion is, I didn't until well into my 20's.
This is okay though, because what I am learning is sometimes we have to PLAY a character in our own lives by pretending to be our own friend, until we actually become it. Making self compassion into a person we can talk to that we trust will love us deeply and be our friend, even when we cannot. (sounds a little crazy... I know, but what is crazy really?)
I was not a very nice friend to myself for years and years and as of late I've started to notice how that doesn't feel very good. I want my connection with myself to be exciting and refreshing, not critical and belittling; uplifting and encouraging, not judgmental and closed minded.
I also noticed that these same things I want for myself, I also want with others I come into contact with; but that's nearly impossible if I can't even be that way for myself.
The way we treat ourselves are nothing more than habits we've acquired of over the years. Habits we haven't questioned or challenged. So I challenge you today, to look at the critical thoughts and ideas you have of yourself and request the validity of them. Ask yourself is this really how I feel about myself or are these ruminating ideas given to me by authority figures or parents who thought they were protecting me?
If we really believe we cannot do something. have we search for ways to learn how to do it? There are so many ways to build our self confidence and be the cheerleader we need to overcome some of life's most challenging situations, as there are many ways to do the opposite and destroy our confidence.
You have to decide, who you want to be for YOU, I've decided to be my friend and support her and encourage her, and I share that in this video.
SIDE NOTE: Let me know if you think I'm being petty about the coupons. 🙄
Sending you love and always Be less Petty.
xoxo
Kellye
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Welcome to Be less Petty TV, I'm Kellye Howard and this is my channel. I am a very open, vulnerable, and honest person. My goal is to bring awareness, positive energy, and creativity to various topics such as: parenting, living with a chronic illness, and overcoming extreme loss.
Life can seem too big to digest, but in my view, life is just clusters of petty issues appearing bigger than they are. Perception is key on Be less Petty TV, and I'm hoping to give you a different perspective to consider.
Now here's more about me:
I was born on September 29th (yes, Libra), I was raised in Harvey, IL. and began my stand-up comedy career in 2006 after studying acting at Columbia College Chicago. I am an alumni of Second City Improv having graduated from the conservatory in 2016.
Widely known for my stand up comedy, I've been featured on Comedy Central, NBC, JFL Montreal, Nickelodeon and more.
As an actress, I've costarred on NBC's Empire (Season 6) and Chicago Fire (Season 8), in the new movie Cherry w/ Tom Holland, and currently airing in a national commercial for Humira.
Be Less Petty is also a podcast series: "Be less Petty about Relationships," cohosted by my adorable husband. It's has some great tips and tools we currently use to help our marriage continue to flourish and strengthen to this day.
My husband and I are in a blended marriage, we were both single parents raising 8-year-old daughters when we met; now they are 19. Crazy!
Do want to see me live, read the blog, or check out the podcast? Head over to my website: https://www.kellyehoward.com/ for more.
Let's Be less Petty together! :)
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