I love how this article by Brad Stulberg sums up many of my thoughts and beliefs around practice and awareness.

The relationship between self-discipline and self-compassion is reciprocal. One feeds the other and we need to find a way to keep them in balance.

It’s the only way to avoid getting stuck.

It’s the only way to do meaningful work.

Self-discipline: Pursuing what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it; focus on task hand; showing up consistently, even when you don't want to.

Self-compassion: Being kind to yourself in the midst of struggle; creating space to hold softly what you are feeling.

— Brad Stulberg (@BStulberg) February 15, 2021