{"id":11878,"date":"2025-03-20T10:42:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T09:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internova.se\/?p=11878"},"modified":"2025-04-04T12:32:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:32:15","slug":"10-ways-to-be-kind-to-yourself-and-be-more-successful-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.internova.se\/en\/10-ways-to-be-kind-to-yourself-and-be-more-successful-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Be Kind to Yourself \u2013 and Be More Successful at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11878\" class=\"elementor elementor-11878 elementor-11838\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8da8502 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8da8502\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caba43b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"caba43b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9550e7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9550e7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We all want to experience joy, well-being, and a sense of accomplishment. However many people forget one of the most powerful strategies to get there: being kind to yourself.<\/p><p>As part of the &#8220;How to Be a Better Human&#8221; TED Talk series, Susan David, a psychologist at Harvard Medical School, spoke about the importance of self-compassion. Moreover, she highlighted that people who treat themselves with care often have greater motivation and achieve better results \u2013 both privately and in working life.<\/p><p>To understand this better, in this article, you&#8217;ll first learn what self-compassion means. Next, we go through why self-compassion is important in work, and finally you get 10 concrete ways to strengthen your self-compassion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac1aa29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac1aa29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Life is not about finding yourself.<\/h2><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Life is about creating yourself.<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: center;\">George Bernard Shaw<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-940ee50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"940ee50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d30a13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d30a13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What self-compassion means<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49fee7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49fee7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Self-compassion is about treating yourself with the same kindness, understanding, and support that you would give a close friend. In other words, it means accepting one&#8217;s shortcomings, dealing with adversity with care, and not judging oneself too harshly.<\/p><p>Self-compassion consists of three parts:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Self-kindness<\/strong> \u2013 Being kind to yourself instead of criticizing yourself in mistakes or difficult situations.<\/li><li><strong>Common humanity<\/strong> \u2013 Understanding that no one is perfect and that all people face challenges.<\/li><li><strong>Mindfulness<\/strong> \u2013 Being aware of one&#8217;s thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in negativity.<\/li><\/ul><p>By practicing self-compassion, we can not only strengthen our self-esteem, but also manage stress better and create a more sustainable driving force, both at work and in our private lives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea143f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ea143f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fea245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fea245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Self-compassion at work \u2013 why it matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37828a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37828a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Being kind to yourself is not only a matter of well-being \u2013 it also has a direct impact on your performance and work environment. Here are some ways self-compassion can make you more successful in your professional role:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Reduced stress and increased productivity<\/strong> \u2013 When you stop belittling yourself when you make mistakes, you can focus on finding solutions and developing.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Better decision-making ability<\/strong> \u2013 A secure self-image means that you dare to take initiative and make decisions without getting caught up in self-criticism.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>More motivation<\/strong> \u2013 The more you appreciate your progress, the easier it will be to keep your energy up and keep moving forward.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Improved collaboration skills<\/strong> \u2013 Self-compassion allows you to be more open and empathetic, which in turn creates better relationships in the workplace.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7bf4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2d7bf4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2027c6e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2027c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internova.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-satt-att-vara-snall-mot-dig-sjalv-mindre-bild-i-blogg-1024x665.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11843\" alt=\"10 s\u00e4tt att vara sn\u00e4ll mot dig sj\u00e4lv. Self-compassion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internova.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-satt-att-vara-snall-mot-dig-sjalv-mindre-bild-i-blogg-200x130.png 200w, https:\/\/www.internova.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-satt-att-vara-snall-mot-dig-sjalv-mindre-bild-i-blogg-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.internova.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-satt-att-vara-snall-mot-dig-sjalv-mindre-bild-i-blogg-400x260.png 400w, https:\/\/www.internova.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-satt-att-vara-snall-mot-dig-sjalv-mindre-bild-i-blogg-600x389.png 600w, https:\/\/www.internova.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-satt-att-vara-snall-mot-dig-sjalv-mindre-bild-i-blogg-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/www.internova.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-satt-att-vara-snall-mot-dig-sjalv-mindre-bild-i-blogg-800x519.png 800w, https:\/\/www.internova.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-satt-att-vara-snall-mot-dig-sjalv-mindre-bild-i-blogg-1024x665.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.internova.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-satt-att-vara-snall-mot-dig-sjalv-mindre-bild-i-blogg.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1a52c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e1a52c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9fda11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9fda11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can you strengthen your self-compassion and positively influence your work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5afe4cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5afe4cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Here are 10 concrete ways to get started:<\/h3><ol><li><strong>Prioritizing time for yourself<\/strong> <br \/>Giving yourself space for recovery leads to increased creativity and better focus on work. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to set aside time for yourself. For example, take regular breaks where you relax from work.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Give yourself praise<\/strong> <br \/>Instead of just recognizing other people&#8217;s achievements \u2013 celebrate your own successes! A positive attitude towards your efforts makes you more motivated and strengthens your self-esteem. The more often you do this, the more natural it will feel.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Let go of mistakes and move on<\/strong> <br \/>: Everyone makes mistakes. The most important thing is not only to deal with them, but also to see them as lessons. Plus, it helps you evolve and improve your results over time.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Take care of your health<\/strong> <br \/>Sleep, exercise and a good diet affect your work capacity. A healthy body creates a healthy brain, which leads to you being able to perform better and feel more energized during the day.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Proactively manage stress<\/strong> <br \/>Learn to set boundaries, plan realistically, and create breaks in the workday. It makes you more efficient and at the same time less overwhelmed. To reduce work-related stress, it is important that you actively take time for recovery.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Show kindness to others<\/strong> <br \/>When you&#8217;re kind to yourself, you&#8217;ll also be a better colleague \u2013 and as a result, a more valued part of your team. In addition, it leads to a positive work environment where people inspire and support each other.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>G<strong>ive yourself rewards \u2013 often<\/strong> <br \/>Small rewards after work efforts can strengthen your motivation and job satisfaction. By recognizing and celebrating your achievements, you create healthier and more sustainable working days.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Believe in yourself<\/strong> <br \/>A confident attitude to your skills makes you more determined and proactive in your work. When you actively strengthen your self-esteem, you also dare to take more initiatives and grow in your role. Remember that you can do more than you think!<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Practice self-compassion in stressful situations<\/strong> <br \/>When faced with challenges, ask yourself: How would I support a friend in the same situation? Use the same consideration for yourself. By facing difficult situations with self-compassion, you can deal with adversity in a more constructive way.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><strong>Respect your dreams and goals<\/strong> <br \/>Feeling like you&#8217;re working towards something that matters to you creates both meaning and commitment. In addition, it is about giving yourself permission to follow your goals and dreams.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e8e3b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e8e3b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ultimately, self-compassion is not a luxury\u2014it&#8217;s a necessity for sustainable performance.<\/p><p>By being kinder to yourself, you will not only be more motivated and focused, but also a more inspiring and successful person at work.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><strong>So why wait? 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