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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
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I especially enjoyed this book for its emphasis on balance. Each of us has certain inclinations, and society encourages people - by gender, race, class, etc - to develop certain characteristics. But I definitely identified with the idea that balancing the fierce and tender sides of ourselves can help in a broad range of situations. We might be overdeveloped in one way, or rely on one characteristic in a certain situation, and balancing that can help us achieve better mental health and personal stability. I have a harder time applying ideas like this to the larger world, when the fact is that we just need laws that don’t discriminate against an entire group of people, for example. But I do like the idea that self compassion can help us deal with injustice so that we can continue advocating for change, for instance, without burning out and quitting. I look forward to trying to put this into practice more consistently, and even maybe getting her workbook to be more actionable about it.
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Took me awhile to finish, but this is truly a gem of a book, and not just for women! (I’m nonbinary genderfluid) my favourite chapter was on having self compassion when working in a job that’s caregiving for other people. Very well researched, and I appreciated the intersectionality of the book, the author makes sure to not generalize and instead points out the differences in experiences across marginalized groups.
Read #3 - I started this book earlier this year but then put it down.. and then it conveniently came available at the library again right when I was going through a rough patch. Love how things work out sometimes
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