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Compassion is our capacity to feel things deeply — to be touched by other people's suffering and moved to action. Self-compassion is to be touched and moved to action by our own suffering.

People often struggle to show themselves the same love and attention they give to others. Some may not even fully recognize their own pain. Compassion for others and self-compassion are often assumed to be related, but according to studies, compassion “may have evolved more for a social well-being, while self-compassion (which targets self-judgment) has a greater impact on personal well-being.” In other words, they each serve a different purpose.

Psychologist Tara Brach refers to a lack of self-compassion as being at “war with yourself,” or in a “trance of unworthiness.” She says that people aren’t always aware of the “violent” dialogue they can have with themselves, and how much damage it can do to their psyche.

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If you’ve taken the time to recharge and still notice that you’ve been experiencing mental weariness or are avoiding tackling difficult challenges, deep thinking, or hard conversations, you may be experiencing something deeper.

Ultimately, this kind of lethargy can become a crutch that relates to our desire for a simple solution in a world and time when nothing is ever simple. It causes us to slip into a mentality that defers to the path of least resistance. True excellence, however, comes from deep thought, concerted effort, clear choice, and a willingness to disrupt and/or reorganize. Remember, if you choose everything, you choose nothing.

If you’ve gathered evidence of mental laziness or weariness in your life, it’s time to strategize to refocus your energy. Be willing to experiment with how you spend your thoughts and consider your priorities. But act with urgency — if your house was on fire, you wouldn’t not have time to call 9-1-1. Assign a similar level of urgency to address and improve your wellness by actively recharging your mental batteries.

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