7 Good Minutes 7 Good Minutes: Extra - The gentleness you offer yourself...
Oct 29, 2025
Explore the transformative power of gentleness towards ourselves as a pathway to success. Discover how harsh self-criticism can stifle growth, while supportive self-talk fosters resilience. Learn through the analogy of a child learning to walk, showing that encouragement is key to taking risks and growing. Reflect on how self-kindness paves the way for excellence and the ability to bounce back from setbacks. Engage with reflective questions that shift your inner dialogue to nurture a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
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Gentleness Creates Psychological Safety
- Gentleness with yourself creates the psychological safety needed for growth and resilience.
- Harsh self-criticism builds fear and shame that block creativity, risk-taking, and recovery from setbacks.
Learning Like A Child Who Falls
- Clyde Lee Dennis compares adult learning to a child learning to walk who falls many times.
- He notes that encouragement, not criticism, enables the child to try again and learn.
Treat Setbacks With Self-Kindness
- Treat yourself gently after setbacks to build resilience and self-trust without lowering standards.
- Use self-kindness to create sustainable success that doesn't rely on constant fear or punishment.