Mum used to hide love letters from my boyfriends and put me down. Now I understand that she was a Polish immigrant forced to settle in Chicago. She was jealous of the freedom life gave me.
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Only if you're kind to yourself, can you be kind to others.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Self-kindness is essential for extending kindness to others.
This quote by Ruby Wax highlights the importance of self-compassion as a foundational element for showing kindness to others. If we neglect our own well-being and self-esteem, it becomes challenging to genuinely care for and support those around us, suggesting that our ability to be kind to others is directly linked to how we treat ourselves.
Themes
KindnessSelf-CompassionSelf-LoveWell-BeingRelationships
In practice
Example use cases
In a self-care workshop, to emphasize the role of self-kindness, I would quote, 'Only if you're kind to yourself, can you be kind to others.'
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