How to Be Kinder to Ourselves

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  • Many of us have a tendency to be very unkind towards ourselves; made all the more pernicious by the fact that we are not even aware of doing so. To practice greater self-compassion, we need to recognise the forms our self-hatred takes - and where their roots might lie.
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    “If there is one generalisation we can hazard of those who end up mentally unwell, we could say that they are masters at being very nasty to themselves without noticing they are even being so.
    Release from the grip of self-loathing therefore has to start with a growing awareness of what we are doing to ourselves - and what the alternatives might be. For example, we might start to notice that no sooner has something nice happened to us that we set about wondering when something awful will strike in revenge; that every success has to be ruined by a feeling of foreboding and guilt; that every potentially pleasant day ends up marred by panic or a sense of loss; and that we spontaneously imagine that everyone must hate us and that the worst things are being said about us the moment we leave any room.”
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ความคิดเห็น • 778

  • @cpsaleemyt
    @cpsaleemyt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1856

    Just realize that nobody thinks about you as much as you think about yourself. It is not because nobody cares about you. It is simply that they are also busy thinking about themselves !

    • @leilacalliope1986
      @leilacalliope1986 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      thank you 🥺💛

    • @waitno1963
      @waitno1963 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Well said.

    • @sineadcampbell5147
      @sineadcampbell5147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I think that's where the problem lies with me. I'd like someone to think about me more than themselves for once, like I have done many times over. I'd like to think that one day someone will want to think about what I might want/need/feel before their own self (to a degree). Is that wrong to think that way? Or just part of falling in love?

    • @edithtea9477
      @edithtea9477 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@sineadcampbell5147 I don’t think it’s wrong as long as you are also worrying about them to the same degree. Then that’s love because you are mutually in tune with the other needs. So for instance, you won’t let your partner sacrifice his or her needs all the time for you. Because you care that his or her needs are met too! It’s a balance.

    • @teresajohnson1352
      @teresajohnson1352 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Actually, there are plenty of exceptions to that rule: most average mothers think about other far more and first than thi ki g about themselves, even if others do not notice about it...

  • @emannuel8203
    @emannuel8203 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1371

    Im crying because i'd always treated myself so miserable and so horrible that loving myself seemed impossible. But i've been learnig how to treat me like a friend, supporting and loving me with honesty and safety. Im a human, its impossible to be perfect, i deserve all the love, opportunities and good people that came and will come into my life.

    • @DrakeHDxgaming
      @DrakeHDxgaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Manifest it my friend and self compassion will derive to your doorstep

    • @citygirlingraham
      @citygirlingraham 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Therapy helped me understand why I feel the way I feel. My inner voice is so toxic .

    • @pretenuille5635
      @pretenuille5635 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      you DO deserve what you say you do. with that thought in mind, you're amazing!

    • @shebalimmugs7896
      @shebalimmugs7896 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    • @karenkgsh6922
      @karenkgsh6922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      🧡🧡🧡🧡

  • @TheSonOfPlato
    @TheSonOfPlato 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1320

    “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle that you know nothing about” -Plato

    • @cpsaleemyt
      @cpsaleemyt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      We have a saying - Everyone is trying to do their best, as best as they can ! So be kind to everyone , including oneself !

    • @100schlingensief6
      @100schlingensief6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@comprends2138"wikipedia" okay you're grade is -D

    • @Babsza
      @Babsza 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@comprends2138 Wise words anyway.

    • @BeKindToEveryKind74
      @BeKindToEveryKind74 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I used to think that was true. Not I'm not so sure.

    • @TheSonOfPlato
      @TheSonOfPlato 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@BeKindToEveryKind74 what makes you say that?

  • @Gabesssz
    @Gabesssz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1099

    I don't think you guys understand how much I needed to listen to this today.

  • @peppymia
    @peppymia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +270

    "People who commit suicide aren't those for whom a few things have gone very wrong. They are people who have encountered some otherwise survivable reversals against a background of fierce self-hatred." - Spot on!

    • @youtubename7819
      @youtubename7819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I gotta say, I very much disagree.
      For a lot of people it’s not just “a few reversals”- many people have had the experience of being consistently abused their whole life, from their conception until the time they decide to quit. I’m not saying they should kill themselves due to that, just that this video really minimizes and gaslights those individuals whose lives are SO dark that it’s truly not just in their head.
      These situations sadly aren’t uncommon. To see a realistic example of the ordinariness of this experience, please see the film “welcome to the dollhouse.” Its honestly a great movie with fantastic acting that’s not just a miserable drag for the audience. It shows the plainness of abuse of people you probably didn’t even notice in your life. (Not your fault, of course.)
      We only find out in a later movie in the same cinematic universe that the first main character actually kills herself between movies, and it’s just quickly brushed aside, because that’s how the character was always treated.

    • @angelacoleman6580
      @angelacoleman6580 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      wish we could all save those poor souls... they could just as easily be us.

  • @trinaq
    @trinaq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +510

    "We accept the love we think we deserve." That's so poignant and true, since many of us are so incapable of loving ourselves, that we end up in toxic relationships. 💔

    • @faythe03
      @faythe03 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Hayden Spencer Definitely too real!

    • @citygirlingraham
      @citygirlingraham 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      This is a very true statement, I left a marriage because I was being emotionally abused and it was worse than being physically abused. 8 years later I’m still trying to heal from the toxic marriage.

    • @omeimakh6758
      @omeimakh6758 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@citygirlingraham sending you love my dear, I can relate to you and I know how much it takes to heal from emotional abuse, please take good care of yourself and know that you are thought of💛🙏

    • @sumeraginox8117
      @sumeraginox8117 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ...or just end up utterly alone.

    • @Summersloth1482
      @Summersloth1482 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sumeraginox8117 which is better

  • @torreygreen6794
    @torreygreen6794 3 ปีที่แล้ว +456

    I hate the term self-hatred. It isn't self-hatred, it is internalized negative messages that have become a part of us after years of poor treatment from others.

    • @JustJessee
      @JustJessee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Except for some of us, it really REALLY is self-hatred.

    • @jubbetje4278
      @jubbetje4278 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      It is anticipation to what you're used to happening

    • @Abraham-gf1oi
      @Abraham-gf1oi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@JustJessee You missed the entire point of his post

    • @erobinson5134
      @erobinson5134 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      In turn, we start believing these negatives...

    • @Georgia.J
      @Georgia.J 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sometimes it us self hatred I'm afraid if you can't forgive your own past actions. Although it is often the example you have given too, which is ultimately much worse ad there is zero reason to hate yourself if you have just been a victim of extensive poisonous bullying

  • @lolizorz
    @lolizorz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +191

    "When we panic and feel intensely anxious about the future,we need to remember that we are,in essence,worrying about our fundamental legitimacy and lovability.Our survival depends on a swift mastery of the art of self compassion"
    That's deep.

  • @homerlol9058
    @homerlol9058 3 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    I often feel that, I can only stop my hate for myself once I start living alone.
    When I have my own space, free of people, of their judgments and perspectives, because I feel a strong obligation to respect theirs and not my own.

    • @frichickenishqua
      @frichickenishqua 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      I had a tough home life and when I finally moved out for the first time 2 years ago I felt so much self love. I developed rituals of self care and compassion and I was in control of my own thoughts and judgments about myself. It’s very freeing. You’ll get there one day and until then stay strong. ❤️

    • @nabieladrian
      @nabieladrian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I love the fact that when i was only by myself, i no longer need to fight with something outside my being that disguised as part of "myself".
      Do it once, you would never come back.

    • @CcOo548
      @CcOo548 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I feel the same way too, can't wait to start living alone.

    • @rrreakiro
      @rrreakiro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      that didn’t work for me
      i definitely became closer to myself though, got clearer vision as for why i don’t like myself
      or maybe above accomplishments are just part of adulting, idk

    • @chergosolo5513
      @chergosolo5513 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      This is actually true. i purposely find a job far away from my family so that i can live alone. I live alone now & have the freedom to do whatever i want without judgment & clear my mind & i started to learn how to love myself. Stay away from housemates & roommates too cos they might be toxic to ur mind. But then make sure u did not live ur life in total isolation without friends etc tho. That might be harmful too.

  • @sanujgoyal622
    @sanujgoyal622 3 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    A bad childhood seriously damaged the ability to love myself. Though I have a long way from absolutely hating myself to learning to listen to crying child within me, but still I have miles to go.

    • @bellewells2099
      @bellewells2099 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Take a deep breath be happy with what you have achieved and you can improve!

    • @iolanda04
      @iolanda04 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh poor baby...💔

    • @maxsupersong
      @maxsupersong 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You are not alone here. I had a bad childhood in school. Since then I hate myself. But now I choose to learn to love myself. I know it will be a long journey, but we have to try!

  • @ellerose9164
    @ellerose9164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    That's my motto: if you treat yourself like you would treat your best friend, than you always have a friend with you🥰

  • @actuallybusiness1622
    @actuallybusiness1622 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    *Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday!!*

  • @Gay-Icon
    @Gay-Icon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    I was talking about this only yesterday. When all you've heard your entire life is 'you're hopeless/a fool/you have no common sense', the act of actually being kind to yourself and treating yourself with the affection and tenderness you didn't receive from your care givers (or others), is completely foreign, if not outrageous. I'm trying. It's something that will take time to master but I know that it is important.

    • @ikeepcoins388
      @ikeepcoins388 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Period bro , it's hard to learn in the first place but soon it won't be so foreign.

    • @rosettesionne9139
      @rosettesionne9139 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      A psychologue once said, "we deserve respect no matter what we do or say and our wrong doings should never be an excuse for others to treat us poorly but to help us learn and grow as a person". I am applying this philosophy. We are human and we are bound to make mistakes wether we like it or not but our mistakes are never free permission for people to abuse us because they are not better than us. If it can help you, each time I experience abuse from others no matter what I do, I ask myself "If you cannot help me learn and grow from my errors then I don't need you in my life period" and I cut them off completely. Criminals when they commit minor crimes have the possibility to be given a second chance in court and judges don't abuse them for their wrong doings why can we not have that right too?

    • @iliveinsideyourhouse3943
      @iliveinsideyourhouse3943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Now, I know why I always hated myself, after years of people treated me likes I'm a complete useless, I treated myself as a complete useless too. But I'm glad I'm in a better company now. I hope everything goes well for those that's have self hating problems.

    • @edenhoneyy
      @edenhoneyy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I feel this too. It hurts to be accepting of the pain we went through and the dialogue we had engrained in our minds

    • @zoraydavieira890
      @zoraydavieira890 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I say to those who treat us negatively, shame on them, regardless if they were treated the same way to! We constantly need to grow for the better always...

  • @tarikay93
    @tarikay93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    Being rather judgmental towards myself almost all of my life, after breaking up with my girlfriend I experimented total self-acceptance for a week or two. Whenever I began to criticise something about myself, I produced a counter-thought and said to myself: "that's okay, you are not perfect, but you still deserve the love for yourself". My thinking was that I was trying to love people without even loving myself. And that was slowly crushing me. By the end of the experiment, I was overflowing and glowing with love and Joy. It was incredible. I was only loving others as an extension of my self-love, without stopping. Unfortunately I fell into the same old rut and thought patterns but I saw the impossible turn possible. I will do it again and again and again, until it overtakes my life :) Enjoy life!

    • @KevlarKoat
      @KevlarKoat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Know that increasing your emotional self-awareness reduces the chance of falling in that rut, good luck :)
      I've read endlessly about how replacing our automatic negative thoughts can make life not just endurable, but wonderful.
      I wish I had firsthand experience with it, but I don't need it, I believe in it and I'm entrusting my entire future in it

    • @KevlarKoat
      @KevlarKoat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Update: Doing youtube therapy for my abandonment has been life-changing, I've been getting "attacks" of euphoria and self-appreciation I've never felt before, I'm finally starting to love myself.
      I'm going to commit to doing those negative self-talk counter arguments, I just couldn't believe them at first and had to be convinced by other videos that I was worth it, now I'm ready!
      Life is getting colorful (dopamine) and my hope is getting stronger.
      Not being depressed is something I've never really felt before, I'm aware of the fact that It can all come crashing down, but I'm not as afraid of the future which means a lot to me!

    • @DudeOfTheWeek
      @DudeOfTheWeek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@KevlarKoat I am so happy for you and your progress mate! Would you mind sharing what videos worked for you?

    • @KevlarKoat
      @KevlarKoat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@DudeOfTheWeek Sure!
      This video cleared up a lot about what to expect on the path
      Teal is very spiritual but a definite savant about these things
      th-cam.com/video/zQHv75ahYDQ/w-d-xo.html
      Psychotherapy if you lean more towards selflessness
      th-cam.com/channels/J7PZaSv1V6yJbj5y35jp_g.html
      In depth explanations of everything narcissism
      th-cam.com/users/DoctorRamani
      BTW The best habit you can have is to google what you're stuck on and watch a video on it.

    • @ConorFenlon
      @ConorFenlon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You have no idea how much your comment means to me. I owe you.

  • @elizabethk3238
    @elizabethk3238 3 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    Don't think I am loved much... and that's okay... We are all really alone in the world. I like who I am, in all my imperfections. Took me a long time to get here, but pleased that I have. I'm okay, and that's all I need.

    • @Olivia-zb1vh
      @Olivia-zb1vh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I am so happy to hear that you have come so far and to this realization. I may not know you, but I'm sending you my love and can relate.

    • @andreeadinica1752
      @andreeadinica1752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ily:)

    • @eclecticstatement3479
      @eclecticstatement3479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Can’t wait to get where you are. This is exhausting...

    • @ammoniaburns4846
      @ammoniaburns4846 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How did you get here 😔

    • @aurora_boketto7746
      @aurora_boketto7746 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I feel the same way sometimes. I love you tho, never stop believing in yourself! You are never worthless or unlovable, I'm truly proud of you for getting there!

  • @carmkizzle
    @carmkizzle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Not only does the channel itself provide excellent, though-provoking content, but the comment section is always super positive. It really is refreshing💙

  • @amanyrana6900
    @amanyrana6900 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Something that lead me to self love was compassion for my younger self. How strong and lovable I have been all along, to realise and accept this. To become a friend of my own at last. And then your world changes once you see yourself as a friend.

  • @RicardoJPosada
    @RicardoJPosada 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    After a bad breakup I needed this, time to be nice to myself.

    • @bernardofitzpatrick5403
      @bernardofitzpatrick5403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hang in there bro

    • @EclecticTingz
      @EclecticTingz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      💕🤙🏽

    • @lllimn
      @lllimn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's cool. But don't wait until anything bad happen to love yourself. Love yourself in every moments of your life.
      May you be happy all your life❤

    • @michaelnguyen3159
      @michaelnguyen3159 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here

  • @ishan599
    @ishan599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +312

    i was thinking about this while brushing my teeth just before

    • @trinaq
      @trinaq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's true, this channel must be a mind reader!

    • @lisawoodie173
      @lisawoodie173 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I've been thinking about this for days. I've been so nasty to myself. So hateful. It's time for us to be kinder. We are our closest friend.

    • @ishan599
      @ishan599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lisawoodie173things will turn out okay lisa, keep putting in the work aye!

    • @frndlyxenon1974
      @frndlyxenon1974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@lisawoodie173 You can do it, lisa! Even if feels fake ..its just the new feeling where we arent our hypercritical selves. Just remember that it is not. You're learning the better way to be with yourself. Sending good vibes your way. :)

    • @havvanurcagatay3102
      @havvanurcagatay3102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Omg exactly the same

  • @von_freiesleben64
    @von_freiesleben64 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh my god who else needed to hear this?
    Best advice i got in my life: Treat yourself like you are treating a good friend.
    I would never say those things i say to myself to another person. especially one i care about deeply. So why is it ok for me, even demanded, that i be harsh to myself? no one is saying that, no one else is thinking that. it's just myself.
    At first i was perplexed by the simpleness and courage of the message. WHAT? IT'S ALLOWED FOR ME TO TREAT ME LIKE THAT? I CAN DO THAT? Wow.
    Noone ever told me this. Also i found a practical way for dealing with those negative gut emotions, that aren't even full sentences or ideas, but just these feelings that punch you in the gut.
    Just say, I have no time for you right now, I'm busy doing something i enjoy.
    And it worked, i thought why is this so easy, and no one ever told me this before? Sure the feeling came again 10 minutes later, but then you say it again. And it stays away little longer until you're able to fully enjoy the moment again.
    Of course this is not a permanent solution, you can't push those of forever, and you shouldnt. there's conversations to be had about those with yourself, but everything has its time and place. When i'm at a party with my friends and want to enjoy live, self hatred is only gonna ruin that moment for me, so i'll keep that for when i'm on my own.
    Been a issue my whole life, but i'm finnaly starting to use practical solutions in the moment, and then reflection and self-love when i have the time for it.
    You don't need to feel every feeling that comes along, you don't have to engage in that. That's not surprassing the emotion, it's not that. it's delaying the conversation to a better time and place.
    Rant over,
    I believe i can keep this habit growing, and if i relapse, i just start again.

    • @luciaescartin8738
      @luciaescartin8738 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This was lovely and so helpful thank you so much! Good luck on your journey, sending all my love

  • @StarlightShooting
    @StarlightShooting 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    "There is nothing inevitable about self-hatred." That hit deep.

  • @liubov6750
    @liubov6750 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    It really works when you stop devouring yourself your life gets better. The most difficult part is to recognize that you ve been hurting yourself all the time and you need to STOP. Meditation helps here too

  • @nin9740
    @nin9740 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I've been suffering from my mental illness since I was a kid, and now I removed all my social medias for the betterment for myself. But in my mind I can't help but to think how my friends think I'm selfish and stuff like that. Good thing I saw this vid, a great reminder to be more kinder and make me feel human.

  • @tracywilliamsliterature
    @tracywilliamsliterature 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That's me in a nutshell... but I am in a process of recovering these days... rewriting the programming I was given in childhood is a monumental task... I didn't even know I had internalized mother's psychotic voice until I was around 35 years old... suicide was one of my obsessions... these days I meditate and talk my fears out... when the compulsion to self torture comes I know where it is coming from... this is no mean feat but I am almost 50 and getting better every day! Best wishes to all of us and thank you for this upload.x

    • @camez2345
      @camez2345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yay! So glad you found your groove. I have a similar situation, fervently chipping away at it all at 50. It's hard, although the more I stay vigilant and practice, the easier it is to question and discard the horrible, self-defeating thoughts. Constant work, but it's the most important work there is.

    • @presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756
      @presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Lilia murah you display the self hatred of a Muslim

  • @euchrideucrow1970
    @euchrideucrow1970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The hardest work I’ve ever done was finding my way out of self loathing. It continues to be a daily battle, and probably will be for my whole life. That demon doesn’t vanish, it keeps growing back, the dark ivy of the psyche. But it is wonderful to be in the battle, to think myself worthy of fighting back.

    • @kevo45601
      @kevo45601 หลายเดือนก่อน

      can you throw me some other materials you are using in this battle?

  • @jarcau_vegan
    @jarcau_vegan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Whatever you feel, think, say or do, you always deserve more love, not less. ~Matt Kahn

  • @mariestella8452
    @mariestella8452 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The day i stopped loathing myself, my life got better. I started living and loving life.

  • @millionaireincents1951
    @millionaireincents1951 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    This is really hard if you grew up with toxic uncaring parents

    • @Nour-mx3uu
      @Nour-mx3uu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So true

    • @lazydawg27
      @lazydawg27 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      story of my life! little by little I'm progressing in loving myself

    • @mikegraham9095
      @mikegraham9095 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This one hit me right here. I still to this day as a 23 year old experience my toxic parents. My father is always angry and negative bringing me down. It’s terrible for my mental and his anger is starting to rub off on me. I hope to some day finally be free of these negative and self hating thoughts. For now I don’t truly love myself

  • @TakeBackYourMind997
    @TakeBackYourMind997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Thoughts are created through a whole cocktail of influences and then presented to your mind, most of us just accept what's presented to us. But the truth is, you are the final authority when it comes to your thoughts. You get to decide whether you believe them or not, whether you give them attention or just neutrally observe them as they enter and leave your mind. You design your inner world, make it a nice place to be!

    • @coolpfpbut9505
      @coolpfpbut9505 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'll try my best

    • @TakeBackYourMind997
      @TakeBackYourMind997 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@coolpfpbut9505 Hope it goes well for you:)

    • @citygirlingraham
      @citygirlingraham 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Omg, your awesome, thanks for this....

    • @TakeBackYourMind997
      @TakeBackYourMind997 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@citygirlingraham You're welcome! glad to help 🙂

    • @kevo45601
      @kevo45601 หลายเดือนก่อน

      any further material or videos you could throw our way to help in this further endeavor?

  • @taabishkhanself-improvemen7331
    @taabishkhanself-improvemen7331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    *"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending"*
    Love from a small channel 💙

    • @saraklondon
      @saraklondon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A great reminder, thanks Taabish. Small but awesome channel, l appreciated the break down video. It's good to see males focusing on personal development 🙌

  • @LitKritKitchen
    @LitKritKitchen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    It’s so crazy and wild because no one realizes that at the end of the day, your in a relationship with yourself before anything else and in order to thrive healthy, mentally and physically, you need to treat yourself and trust yourself, even if you don’t believe it, everything truly starts within and we are our worst enemies.

  • @fattidiliberta
    @fattidiliberta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    easier said than done.... even through many self awareness and minfulness routine 'trainings' , therapy etc etc i cannot ignore nor redirect nor usually separate myself from my self-loathing...

  • @taabishkhanself-improvemen7331
    @taabishkhanself-improvemen7331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    A big thank you from all of us to the School of Life who have been able to teach us more about personal development than our actual schools could. 💙
    Love from a small channel

  • @myosotismalva
    @myosotismalva 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    My on-going battle with eating disorder is result of self-hatred 😕

    • @anio3141
      @anio3141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I believe you are strong and I have faith in a healthy life for you 💗 you matter ! A lot.

    • @dublewr2194
      @dublewr2194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its ok, your awareness is a good signal u’re on ur way to self love..🧡💛💚

  • @Cproductions1319
    @Cproductions1319 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Self hatred was the reason I killed myself a long time ago. I was found on the freeway in a motorcycle wreck and broke every bone possible. The school of life came into my life in a very dark time and vulnerable while recovering and not only healing the body but healing my mind. That was in 2018 . Today is a different day to do better and take it one day at a time . Thank you school of life for the many videos I’ve watched and learned from ❤

  • @Unknown-sg4tv
    @Unknown-sg4tv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You are equal and deserve love and respect exactly like everyone else.

  • @Leo-mr1qz
    @Leo-mr1qz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Self Compasion- The ability & practice of holding yourself amidst faliure, disappointed, & suffering of any kind. In the face of these life contractions, to still be able to offer yourself love and kindness ❤

  • @valerieinnyc4719
    @valerieinnyc4719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That’s the bigger learning I got from working with therapists: be your own best friend! By learning to be patient, kind and loving to myself, the rest followed... everyone should learn this lesson as early as possible 💕

  • @Ankochan200
    @Ankochan200 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This made me cry when my therapist told me I needed to have patient with myself. Self love. It’s hard sometimes and sometimes I forget but then I remember.

  • @modlsuper
    @modlsuper 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love yourself
    protect yourself, give yourself and take care of yourself ❤️

  • @sandra8991
    @sandra8991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for giving me an answer I was looking for. I cut contact with all my family members who are toxic. And I learned to walk away from toxic people in general. But I feel threatened by them. Cause they treat me as poorly as I probably still think about myself. That is probably the reason it hits so hard and makes me feel so helpless. As more I learn to be kind to myself the less others abuse will effect me 😍 Now I'm even getting more excited about loving myself. It's not only protection. It is like feeling superwoman 💗

  • @wimwiddershins
    @wimwiddershins 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's helpful to become skilled at identifying and questioning negative self-talk.
    Appending "...that is not true!" To the end of hurtful internal dialogue is a good starting point.

  • @bishamon9994
    @bishamon9994 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    it's easier to forgive others than to forgive ourselves, this video came just at the right time. what we most need is to be compassionate towards ourselves and understand that we are not defined by what others say about us, but are defined by what we think about ourselves.

  • @Tavs_Tarot
    @Tavs_Tarot ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I cant be kind to myself when all I do is procrastinate, fail to pay attention, no one wants to be around me, everyone cancels on my plans, I did terribly in school, for being introverted and weird, having trichotillomania and having to look like an alien, when I'm not making progress towards my career, when I still cant drive, when still can't make the money I want to make, and the fact that I cant get my self to do things I want to do because I'm so tired!!! I dont understand how self love is gonna fix any of this! I dont see how acceptance is going to CHANGE any of this. I dont want to let myself off the hook I want to punish myself until I do what it is that need to be done!

  • @Ayesha______
    @Ayesha______ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This video so perfectly summed up my life in a little under 5 minutes. From the cause in my case, intense bullying (at first physical and then emotional bullying) to the suicidal ideation. It is so accurate, it hurts.

    • @oscarruiz1799
      @oscarruiz1799 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was bullied heavy too bro, glad to see I'm not the only one

    • @sandra8991
      @sandra8991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hug you 🌸

    • @Ayesha______
      @Ayesha______ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@oscarruiz1799 I'm sorry to hear that. what I'm wondering is whether it can count as trauma

    • @asiaclifford1546
      @asiaclifford1546 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ^ It for sure does. Hope you guys are around better people now. It took me leaving high school to realize the world is full of much kinder people

    • @oscarruiz1799
      @oscarruiz1799 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Ayesha______ It made me feel that what I had to say didn't matter, that my interests where shit and that I was weak, so it is some form of trauma, you are beautiful my man, I'm positive you are a great person to have around and I would consider myself lucky if I had you as a friend

  • @teahgurl
    @teahgurl ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I burst out crying bc I am
    Not kind to myself bc most of my life, people were not kind to me.

  • @payalk2898
    @payalk2898 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Panic and disliking myself is what I learned and I can unlearn it.
    You are not doing anything wrong. Remember, life is a bunch of trial and errors.
    Be aware of your thoughts.
    I not only like myself, I LOVE MYSELF

  • @amyj.4992
    @amyj.4992 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love gardening, while listening to music every hump day and weekend. It's so therapeutic. Self awareness, heals so radically. Relatable

  • @dorio345
    @dorio345 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think I find some sort of comfort in hating my self. It’s like that inner me that hate me is my best friend.

  • @0o0Anyuna0o0
    @0o0Anyuna0o0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's harder when you're despair over life circumstances as well as hating yourself from something in the past. It really reinforces the negative thoughts & attitudes.

  • @thrinnytejeda3630
    @thrinnytejeda3630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m a mother of 4, learning to heal now as an adult, I’m so thankful to have gotten the possibility of listening to this short video, no words can express..... thank you.

    • @suenorwood-evans9724
      @suenorwood-evans9724 ปีที่แล้ว

      The best gift we can give to our children is a healed - or healing- mother!

  • @nttthao
    @nttthao 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "When we panic and feel intensely anxious about the future, we need to remember that we are in essence worrying about our fundamental legitimacy and lovability. Our survival depends on a swift mastery of the art of self-compassion."

  • @snehasimon9044
    @snehasimon9044 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    After 23 years of living, I caught myself yesterday, criticizing myself for simply being me. I am sensitive, and that is who I am. I realized that I beat myself up for being sensitive. Even though being sensitive is what makes me. I realized I would never say the things I say to myself to others. I deserve my own kindness.

  • @qsm
    @qsm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    *how to not cry every day and don’t feel the emptiness ever growing*

    • @trinaq
      @trinaq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The hardest person to love is yourself, but it's tough when you have to spend your entire life with yourself. Things can get better, and I'm sending lots of love your way! 😘❤️

    • @qsm
      @qsm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@trinaq thank you for your kind words, wish someone could just hug everyday and tell me that “things will get better, i’m here.” but yes, i am struggling in self love a lot

    • @yayangjunitasari1900
      @yayangjunitasari1900 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sending virtual hug❤

    • @danejorgensen4553
      @danejorgensen4553 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yayangjunitasari1900 can we get a qasim, things get better❤️ chain?

    • @yayangjunitasari1900
      @yayangjunitasari1900 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danejorgensen4553 of course...

  • @Team_Slacker
    @Team_Slacker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    When the world lower our self-esteem and give us full of self-doubts, till then should we understand ourselves better knowing that how much the world hated itself due to its own negativity.

  • @midnite22767
    @midnite22767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Maybe one of the most eloquent and beautifully expressed videos I've ever seen, thank you.

  • @dylanpetrucelli4352
    @dylanpetrucelli4352 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve treated myself so poorly and it led me to treat others poorly, it got so bad my gf left me while I was at work. I’m here now to try and be kind to myself again and so that I may be kind to others and not hurt them the same way as I hurt her.

  • @rach101
    @rach101 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been so hard on myself lately, I can’t help feel depressed, it’s so exhausting that your own mind is making you so sad.

  • @alexandralydia4362
    @alexandralydia4362 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Be kind to others and thyself ✌🏻❤️✨

  • @ForteExpresso
    @ForteExpresso 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My real school prepared me for academics
    School of Life is preparing me to enjoy life effectively

  • @justpelumii9986
    @justpelumii9986 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I think we live in a messed up/ toxic society that causes us to feel low about ourselves or judged based on certain standards because if these standards weren't there would we still think the same? The society reflects on us sometimes and it's best to love and accept ourselves because that's what truly matters at the end of the day

  • @Onetruemilo
    @Onetruemilo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope you know this channel has probably saved lives,.you're all very empathetic and are careful with your words, you all deserve the world

  • @abigase135
    @abigase135 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This hit HARD! I needed to watch this and it's true, that self hatred is leftovers from how someone treated us. Thank you, this really helped.

  • @user-ze4di8kz2v
    @user-ze4di8kz2v 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your videos make me feel better

  • @kdrhlbby
    @kdrhlbby 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i was thinking about this and i thought wow i hate myself. but then you guys uploaded this video 😭😭😭 thank you so much. 💗

  • @martinledezma7423
    @martinledezma7423 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow! The School of Life always reads my mind! I have been dealing with my inner voices for some time originated out of other's behaviors towards me. This really has helped me this morning to begin my day with compassion to myself 😌

  • @drinasun6984
    @drinasun6984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We must not say no to ourselves. Sometimes being selfless gets to the point where people start taking advantage of our kindness and using our good nature against us.

  • @ladyyyyyy4630
    @ladyyyyyy4630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is exactly what I need right now.. thank you so much. I hope I will be kinder to myself from now on

  • @smritirai7185
    @smritirai7185 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for reminding us that we are all a work in progress. It takes a lot of time and patience to heal from the hurt we experienced as a child. While I have the most lovable parents I grew with my aunt and uncle who had 4 children of their own. Never once did they care for me. Takes some strength to recover from being ignored, criticised and abused all through my growing years.

  • @avantikaphuyal6793
    @avantikaphuyal6793 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3:42 we are unkind to ourselves because people were in the past not especially kind to us and we are touchingly yet dangerously loyal to their philosophies of derision. 😳

  • @ahmedfadl4492
    @ahmedfadl4492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This kind of videos I need to watch every morning...
    Thanks a lot guys ... I really needed it
    All the love there is

  • @jordanobinna5593
    @jordanobinna5593 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this channel is hands down one of the best on youtube.

  • @somebicycle6684
    @somebicycle6684 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I cannot emphasize how important this video is

  • @MrEyadashraf
    @MrEyadashraf 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saved this video to watch later, and didn't watch since, but actually I watched it now at the time I needed it the most, thanks for making this video it got me out of the negative state I was in.

  • @insidejaysskull
    @insidejaysskull 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, very accurate description. Mental health is a constant effort, that I have learned personally.
    Be kind to yourself, life can be challenging.

  • @Dennnis10B
    @Dennnis10B 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the simplicity that no other video could accomplish...DB.

  • @magicalpatterns
    @magicalpatterns 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got this gift today when I was struggling with depression due to chronic illness. I’m so grateful I found this channel.

  • @anthonyrossmaund3161
    @anthonyrossmaund3161 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im always putting myself down with negative self talk. It's one of my biggest hurtles in life. I'm always doing this self help videos to fix myself. Thanks for the help...

  • @MissJoy16
    @MissJoy16 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much ❤️

  • @MJones-ep8hf
    @MJones-ep8hf หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you

  • @user-ex6uk6ye3o
    @user-ex6uk6ye3o 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm crying 😭 it's so true thank you for this 😭🖤

  • @JayDaddy420
    @JayDaddy420 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who knew the mind was so complex. Thank you guys you have helped me through a lot these past few months

  • @nekesa6429
    @nekesa6429 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i honestly rlly needed this. i’ve been struggling with my body image and ive been going to the gym lately and eating healthier trying to be the best version of myself but still feel myself knocking myself down everyday.

  • @miaumiau8918
    @miaumiau8918 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got so lost in the animation I couldn't focus on what's being said. It's so beautiful

  • @RudyGold
    @RudyGold 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is 💯 facts. Thank you. I needed to hear this. I’m a survivor of negative thinking and self hatred.

  • @BBoy-te1cb
    @BBoy-te1cb หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just wanna say thanks for making these. I’m working on myself lately and these videos popped up at an excellent time

  • @mysticalmane3931
    @mysticalmane3931 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your videos help so many people. Thank you!

  • @adricm09
    @adricm09 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    how does this channel manage to post a video at the right moment that I need it? Thanks people

  • @11dsky78
    @11dsky78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Salvation comes from self-awareness."
    Start the journey of finding the true self. It's great CBT on own self and helpful in getting mental health.

  • @Miihalina
    @Miihalina 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a perfect timing

  • @peskylisa
    @peskylisa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I needed this today, thanks so much!

  • @lescreasjadoreca8581
    @lescreasjadoreca8581 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This hit a little too close to home. Thank you thank you thank you school of life for your videos. I am sure they are saving people around the world

  • @DSwecker
    @DSwecker ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much for this. you are saving lives

  • @blackthatha6960
    @blackthatha6960 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a punch in the face. Thank you, I needed it.

  • @pollygong
    @pollygong 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was very helpful for dealing with my own personal struggles. Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @zouling12
    @zouling12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Always on point and always what I need in the moment! ♥️

  • @ttrinhity
    @ttrinhity 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Thank you so much for the insight. It was very healing.

  • @guzmaynard8768
    @guzmaynard8768 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your voice, it is clear and gentle and feels kind, just right for very emotional topics that you cover. Bravo, good skills x

  • @damarislawrence7736
    @damarislawrence7736 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video, which really helps me a lot during the preparation for the graduate entrance examination. Thanks for reminding me how important it is to embrace every part of me and celebrate it.

  • @saraha5320
    @saraha5320 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this channel so much. Thank you so much for doing what you do. ❤