Cultivate a sense of common humanity in your struggles from "summary" of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher K. Germer
When we face struggles in our lives, it can be all too easy to feel isolated and alone in our pain. We may believe that we are the only ones going through such difficulties, that no one else could possibly understand what we are going through. This sense of isolation can deepen our suffering, making it even harder to find a way out of our struggles. But cultivating a sense of common humanity in our struggles can help to shift our perspective and bring us much-needed comfort and solace. When we realize that we are not alone in our pain, that others have faced similar challenges and have come through them, we can begin to see our struggles in a different light. We can start to recognize that suffering is a universal human experience, something that connects us to others rather than sets us apart from them. By acknowledging our c...
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