People always ask me, “Why Ruthless Compassion?” I use the term because I have two fundamental beliefs. One is to be tough-minded and the other is to be kind.
Years ago, I had a colleague named Ruth. She was always really tough and also extremely compassionate. I started calling her “Ruthless” as a joke, and then I realized that she perfectly embodied the concept of Ruthless Compassion. Watch my video to learn more.
What is Ruthless
RUTHLESS COMPASSION?
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Accept Yourself
People avoid self-reflection because they're afraid they won't like what they see. Ruthless compassion let's help you forgive yourself for your mistakes, but you don't get a free pass to keep messing up. This is how positive change gets made.
Face the truth
We see other people and situations, not for how they are but how we want to see them. Ruthless compassion is seeing things and people the way they really are. This gives us the strength and wisdom to handle any challenge.
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Practice tough love
With Ruthless compassion, you care about people but don't put up with any crap, i f someone makes a bad choice and you protect them, they won't learn from the mistake. With Ruthless compassion you do them a favor and let hem learn from their mistakes.
Take responsibility
Lots of people blame others for their problems. With Ruthless compassion, you take responsibility for your choices, so you find real answers.
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Stop people-pleasing
You can be caring and kind without being people pleaser. With Ruthless compassion, you never agree to saying yes when it hurts you.
Be true to yourself
With Ruthless compassion, you go after what you really want and put guilt, duty and obligation behind you. You're free to be your best self and live your best life. You stand in your truth, even if other people don't support you.
Marcia Sirota