Self Compassion

“On my way to personal development, I accept gentleness and kindness.”

Before, I was someone who had a hard time accepting compliments but through my healing journey I learned to simply accept it. I allow it into my life and embrace it. I learned that accepting it isn’t an act of selfishness, it is an act of self acceptance, an act of self acknowledgement.

I learned that the way I was groomed to live my life wasn’t right for me. It was harmful. Through my healing journey I had to unlearn a lot of the things I was conditioned to believe and to live by. I had to let it all go. I had to figure out what was right for me, my well-being, and my life.

Through my healing journey I learned to be kind and gentle towards myself. I learned to distance myself from those that aren't right for me. Every day people are brought into our life to help us figure things out for ourselves. Their intentions may be pure but if they’re not aligned with who we are it can cause us harm. As I was reflecting throughout my healing journey I’ve come to realize that everyone I met along my 24 years of life experience so far were to help me learn about the different types of people there are and most importantly learned about the type of people I want in my life, those that aligned with who I am.

I no longer begged for someone to stay in my life just because they did one nice thing for me or because I believe they can change. I no longer expect people to change. I simply came to accept the fact that people can’t be forced to change unless they want to. I learned to be mindful of my energy and my well-being, to understand where to invest it and when to step away.

I no longer try to be the middleman, the one that brings peace to all. I learned that not everyone wants peace unless they get their way. I no longer tried to save everyone. Not everyone wants to be saved, they don’t see their wrong or illnesses. This is the hard truth and though it hurts to accept, it can’t be denied.

Through my healing journey I practice choosing myself before all things and others. I practice lifting myself up instead of bringing myself down. I listen to my intuition and trust my judgment. I believe I know what’s best for me.

Wherever you are in your healing journey or life journey please be gentle and kind to yourself. It is the only person left when everyone leaves and all else fails.

If there's anything I can do to help, as a life coach, please reach out.

Love & Light,

Mai Ka (MK) Yang