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Students with self-compassion show less maladaptive perfectionism, more intrinsic motivation. At Charlotte CI I competed with yesterday's version of myself—wrote more, thought deeper. At Jackson Diagnostic I compared to others—nearly destroyed me. Self-focus saved me.
November 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Students with self-compassion show less maladaptive perfectionism, more intrinsic motivation. At Charlotte CI I competed with yesterday's version of myself—wrote more, thought deeper. At Jackson Diagnostic I compared to others—nearly destroyed me. Self-focus saved me.
Richard was beaten protecting daughters; they practiced in darkness with worn balls and obstacles for agility.
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Richard was beaten protecting daughters; they practiced in darkness with worn balls and obstacles for agility.
Every time I thought I was empty, I found one more ounce of fight. That’s how I knew I was never running out — just running deeper.
November 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Every time I thought I was empty, I found one more ounce of fight. That’s how I knew I was never running out — just running deeper.
"I'll love myself when I lose weight/get promoted/find someone." Wrong. Self-love is the PREREQUISITE for those things, not the reward. Start now or never achieve them.
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"I'll love myself when I lose weight/get promoted/find someone." Wrong. Self-love is the PREREQUISITE for those things, not the reward. Start now or never achieve them.
You can’t pray for purpose and run from pain — they come together. I asked for greatness, and life handed me struggle with my name on it.
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
You can’t pray for purpose and run from pain — they come together. I asked for greatness, and life handed me struggle with my name on it.
Richard Williams wrote a 78-page plan for Venus/Serena. Compton courts at dawn; 500 volleys to earn rest.
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Richard Williams wrote a 78-page plan for Venus/Serena. Compton courts at dawn; 500 volleys to earn rest.
"I need closure from them." No, you need to close the door yourself. Research shows self-efficacy comes from YOUR actions, not someone else's apology. Move on.
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
"I need closure from them." No, you need to close the door yourself. Research shows self-efficacy comes from YOUR actions, not someone else's apology. Move on.
Self-compassionate people aim just as high but less devastated by failure. At Putnam CI I aimed to become someone new through handball and reading. Failed 1,000 times. Self-compassion said "try again." Self-esteem would've said "you're not good enough."
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Self-compassionate people aim just as high but less devastated by failure. At Putnam CI I aimed to become someone new through handball and reading. Failed 1,000 times. Self-compassion said "try again." Self-esteem would've said "you're not good enough."
Before you sacrifice, ask: price worth paying? expected ROI? Weigh costs and returns—choose sacrifices wisely.
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Before you sacrifice, ask: price worth paying? expected ROI? Weigh costs and returns—choose sacrifices wisely.
Some of yall never got humbled by life and it shows. Walking around thinking you're untouchable til reality smacks you and you can't handle it
November 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Some of yall never got humbled by life and it shows. Walking around thinking you're untouchable til reality smacks you and you can't handle it
Jogging ain’t fun — it’s a slow fight with yourself. Every step burns, every breath argues back. But that’s where you meet discipline. That’s Adjnamedroach — Coming Undunn — turning pain into proof.
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Jogging ain’t fun — it’s a slow fight with yourself. Every step burns, every breath argues back. But that’s where you meet discipline. That’s Adjnamedroach — Coming Undunn — turning pain into proof.
Physiological mechanisms: self-compassion activates self-soothing system (oxytocin-opiate). Self-esteem activates dopamine (social rank). At Charlotte CI in solitary, social rank was meaningless. Self-soothing kept me alive. One creates safety. One creates comparison.
November 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Physiological mechanisms: self-compassion activates self-soothing system (oxytocin-opiate). Self-esteem activates dopamine (social rank). At Charlotte CI in solitary, social rank was meaningless. Self-soothing kept me alive. One creates safety. One creates comparison.
James Allen: "No progress without sacrifice." Seed time vs harvest time—temporary pain for future gain.
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
James Allen: "No progress without sacrifice." Seed time vs harvest time—temporary pain for future gain.
No one believed in the dream until it started bleeding results. That’s fine. I believed enough for all of us. I believed when belief was all I had.
November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
No one believed in the dream until it started bleeding results. That’s fine. I believed enough for all of us. I believed when belief was all I had.
"The world is cruel." And? Oprah was sexually abused as a child, ran away at 13, lost a baby at 14. She became a billionaire. The world's cruelty isn't your excuse.
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"The world is cruel." And? Oprah was sexually abused as a child, ran away at 13, lost a baby at 14. She became a billionaire. The world's cruelty isn't your excuse.
I learned to stop fearing pressure — pressure’s what proves potential. Every time I felt crushed, I realized I was only being shaped.
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I learned to stop fearing pressure — pressure’s what proves potential. Every time I felt crushed, I realized I was only being shaped.
Opportunity cost: Choosing A means sacrificing B-Z. Success = consistent trade-ups for what matters most.
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Opportunity cost: Choosing A means sacrificing B-Z. Success = consistent trade-ups for what matters most.
"Gen Z has it harder." Every generation had struggles. Yours has therapy apps, online support, and more mental health awareness than ever. Use the resources or shut up.
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
"Gen Z has it harder." Every generation had struggles. Yours has therapy apps, online support, and more mental health awareness than ever. Use the resources or shut up.
"Self-compassion is NOT self-indulgence." Research shows self-compassionate people take MORE responsibility for mistakes. At Rogers I got jumped—took responsibility for not seeing it coming. At Telfair CI took responsibility for my entire life. Compassion fueled accountability.
November 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
"Self-compassion is NOT self-indulgence." Research shows self-compassionate people take MORE responsibility for mistakes. At Rogers I got jumped—took responsibility for not seeing it coming. At Telfair CI took responsibility for my entire life. Compassion fueled accountability.
Barbell strategy: 90% ultra-safe, 10% aggressive risk. Avoid the fragile middle; limit downside, keep upside.
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Barbell strategy: 90% ultra-safe, 10% aggressive risk. Avoid the fragile middle; limit downside, keep upside.
You ever just lay in bed at 3am thinking about every mistake you ever made? That's my nightly routine and I wouldn't recommend it but here we are
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
You ever just lay in bed at 3am thinking about every mistake you ever made? That's my nightly routine and I wouldn't recommend it but here we are
They had me numbing the pain instead of healing it. Now I do the opposite — Goggins grit, McConaughey clarity, Undunn discipline.
November 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
They had me numbing the pain instead of healing it. Now I do the opposite — Goggins grit, McConaughey clarity, Undunn discipline.
Meta-analysis 76 studies, 35,537 participants: self-compassion shows STRONGER negative correlation with neuroticism. Less anxiety, more stability. At Charlotte CI this distinction was life or death. Self-compassion created stability when environment was chaos.
November 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Meta-analysis 76 studies, 35,537 participants: self-compassion shows STRONGER negative correlation with neuroticism. Less anxiety, more stability. At Charlotte CI this distinction was life or death. Self-compassion created stability when environment was chaos.
Hormesis: small doses of stress build strength—vaccines, weightlifting micro-tears, controlled adversity.
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Hormesis: small doses of stress build strength—vaccines, weightlifting micro-tears, controlled adversity.
The grind never promised me comfort. It promised me character. It promised me that if I stayed long enough in the fire, I’d learn how to breathe smoke.
November 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The grind never promised me comfort. It promised me character. It promised me that if I stayed long enough in the fire, I’d learn how to breathe smoke.