Does self-compassion or self-criticism motivate self-improvement …

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Criticism vs Compassion- the Best Motivator?

Those of us who seek to improve ourselves tend to be notoriously hard on ourselves when we fall short of our own expectations. There is a great study in this article that may help us reconsider being so self-critical.

Does self-compassion or self-criticism motivate self-improvement …

“New research finds that forgiving yourself works best. By Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D… .my.psychologytoday.com/…/does-self-compassion-or-self-criti…”
http://my.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-science-willpower/201206/does-self-compassion-or-self-criticism-motivate-self-improvement

 

 Give yourself credit when it is due and accept that we cannot attain perfection, but just keep trying to be the best YOU that you can be!