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An Exercise in Self Compassion

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It’s all too easy to be extremely tough on ourselves; we need – at points – to get better at self-compassion. Here is an exercise from the School of Life on how to lessen the voices of self-flagellation and learn to appreciate the role of self-care in a good and fruitful life. 

Tough, self-critical people often think that believing in luck is self-indulgent. Why? And can you give an example of how luck may play a role in a person's ability to achieve their goals?

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