#compassion - we can dish it, but can we take it (especially from our own Self)? Compassion is being moved by suffering, a precursor to #empathy. Compassion moves us to alleviate and prevent suffering. Recently I learned that I am a VERY compassionate person to others...and AWFUL to my Self. Shit.oops. Just as #love begins with you, as does compassion. Let's clear something up: #sympathy is sorrow/concern whereas compassion is warmth/caring. SOUND FAMILIAR!? um, yeah, us humans are amaze at feeling sorry for ourselves and kind of suck at self love, constructive criticism rather than judgement, patient understanding. We run our selves in the ground trying to reach concepts such as #happiness. It can be argued, if we are #compassionate to our Self, then we are happy. Because, we are kind to our Self, forgiving, and connected, and identifying within rather than defining our Self with external things. This past year or two, I've made a lot of hard-hitting huge life decisions. I was really hard on my Self while spreading compassion like glitter. I hated my Self yet loved every one else, no matter what. I wasn't loving, compassionate, caring, and kind to my own being. I started losing massive spots of hair (#alopecia ) and my face went pimple crazy and I was tired for forever and slowly, secretively, way-deep-fucking-down becoming ultra #angry. This video is me closing the Final Chapter to my first #SaturnReturn. I'm 29 and am on my way out of "too many" huge life events that lasted so long. This video is me leaving behind my "Years of Growth" and moving into my "Years of Strength" as I see it. I wasn't stuck or fucked - I was exactly where I needed to be. And now I'm moving forward. Healing isn't easy. Compassion to your Self may not be easy. BUT, you got this babe!! Together we will heal & grow & share 💓 each day we grow in understanding, empathy, and unconditional love. (at Madison, Wisconsin)