How Can You Start Treating Yourself with More Compassion?

We live in a world where everyone wants to present their best side, while hiding away the "ugly" side as much as possible. We boast about our successes, but rarely speak of our failures. We post pictures with filters that alter our appearance, and we conceal our true selves. These are just a few examples, and the list goes on. Comparing ourselves to others (and let's be honest, who hasn't done this?) often leads us to the conclusion that our lives, and especially ourselves, are inferior. It is at this very point that we become our own worst enemy.

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Our perception, shaped by past experiences, beliefs, expectations, values handed down from caregivers, culture, and more, is something we tend to view as the truth, forgetting that it often has little to do with actual reality. It is simply our perception. At this point, our ego grabs hold of this and we start criticizing, blaming, and shaming ourselves. I encourage you to listen to how you speak to yourself for just one day. A word of warning—what you hear may be frightening. Until we become aware of it, because we usually don't pay attention, we remain oblivious to how harshly we treat ourselves. In this article, I want to show you how to treat yourself much better. Remember, people will treat you exactly the way you treat yourself. They mirror your behavior toward yourself. Do you find others constantly attacking, criticizing, or ignoring you? Then it's time to stop attacking, criticizing, or ignoring yourself. Below, I offer you some important tips:

Practice Self-Compassion
We need to remember to not only have compassion for others but also for ourselves. Don’t expect perfection—perfection is an illusion. Embrace your humanity, your mistakes, and your vulnerabilities. Be your own best friend. A true friend doesn’t judge or push you further down into despair. A true friend is full of compassion, understanding, and love.

Shift Your Inner Dialogue
Always be aware of how you talk to yourself, how you say it, and the emotions it stirs within you. Notice how often you criticize, judge, or feel guilty. Guilt is incredibly crafty and constantly tries to convince us that we are to blame for this or that. Observe this inner chatter, but don’t take it seriously. Simply noticing it will help you distance yourself from these thoughts, making them less influential over your emotions.

Be in Tune with Your Needs
Loving yourself also means fulfilling your own needs—especially without guilt. Many of us do not meet our needs because we don’t feel deserving or we feel guilty for allowing ourselves something good. Meeting your own needs is crucial; if we ignore them, we often end up feeling angry, sad, or even physically ill. You cannot pour from an empty cup, so in order to give and serve others, you need to feel full inside.

Practice Gratitude
Remind yourself regularly of what you appreciate about yourself, about what you’ve done well. Recognize these positive traits, as we often forget about them and focus more on the "bad" ones. You could turn this into a nightly ritual—before falling asleep, praise yourself for three things you did well that day.

Recognize Your Inner Light
All religions speak of a divine spark within each of us. We all carry this divinity within us. We are like magnificent, radiant diamonds, just covered with a layer of dust—our ego. I recommend the following practice: each day, visualize a soft, warm light within you, symbolizing this divinity. Recognize that this light is inherently worthy and beautiful, just like you. By practicing this visualization, along with the tips mentioned above, you will cleanse the "dust" and gradually shine more brightly with your divine light.

Our Healing Center's Approach

At our center, we help people detach from spirits. Many of our clients come to us with very low or even zero self-worth. Sometimes they are angry at themselves, feeling guilty for things they never actually did. During the spirit removal process, we teach our clients to accept and love themselves. Self-hatred weakens us energetically, making us more vulnerable to spirit attacks. A person who loves and accepts themselves, who knows their worth, will not allow anything to drain their energy. On the other hand, a person who doesn’t value themselves or feels guilty agrees to suffer, to accept less—and this is not far from possession if the opportunity presents itself. Spirits that attach themselves to us amplify our negative traits. So, if we do not love ourselves, these spirits will try to convince us (either by influencing our thoughts or as voices we hear) that we are worthless, guilty, or that no one cares about us. You can read more about this topic HERE.

Moving Forward with Kindness

Learning to approach yourself with more kindness, gentleness, and self-compassion takes time. Some say it is a never-ending task because you can always love yourself more. However, as you take small steps forward, you will begin to see results, and your life will start to change for the better. A person who begins to love themselves grows more beautiful, as they start to shine from within.

About the Author:

Marianna oversees the daily operations of The Dr. Wanda Pratnicka Center, skillfully advising staff members on guiding clients through the spirit removal process. Her efforts extend beyond management; she is dedicated to raising awareness about the phenomenon of spirit possession, utilizing various platforms including events, books, and digital media. In her leisure time, Marianna delights in gardening, immerses herself in reading, and explores new natural wonders.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

1. You can find more information about common symptoms of spirit attachment / possession here:

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2. How to check whether you or your loved one are experiencing a spirit attachment?

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3. Want to learn more about how we remove spirits?

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