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    Befriending Yourself

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    Sean FargoPublished September 23, 2016 ยท Updated April 9, 2025 ยท 1 min read

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    Being for Yourself โ€” Dharma Talk by Rick Hanson

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    Rick Hanson talks about Befriending Yourself. This practice aims to cultivate the deep sense of being a friend to yourself. Firstly, take care of yourself.

    How does it feel to befriending yourself?

    Befriending yourself can be so difficult but here are 3 ways to make it easier to come home to yourself:1. Consider a loving-kindness or compassion-centered meditation at least 3 times a week.2. Practice receiving praise and compliment with radical acceptance3. Keep a gratitude journalSource: Medium.comAfter you listen to this audio, take time to read our post about 8 Mindfulness Exercises for Beginners. In this mindfulness beginners guide, weโ€™re going to strip things back and provide everything you need to embark on your journey.That includes 8 beginner mindfulness exercises that you can experiment with today, and plenty of further resources so you can dig deeper.

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