How to soothe the burn from a world on fire

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Have you read the headlines lately?

If not, I'll summarize. The world continues to be on fire.

The Middle East crisis is raging on. Entertainment moguls are being called out for sexual assault and abuse once again, and our political scene remains a circus.

In a world that often feels like it's spiraling into chaos, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. It can also feel daunting to try and balance our ambitions with a sense of global empathy. Is it right to chase our dreams when they appear insignificant against the backdrop of worldwide issues?

For my part, I've been meeting that question with self-compassion. In fact, I've been on a self-compassion kick for a while now.

My kick looks like this:

• I slip self-compassion concepts into my everyday conversations and this newsletter. 😉

• I have bought and read numerous self-compassion books and purchased similar…