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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

 The Quill and Me Self-Love Devotional Series Self-love and Self compassion continued... Voice-Changer Hack When you’re feeling low or can’t summon self‑compassion, try a voice‑changer app. Record a simple, kind statement to yourself and play it back in a silly voice — a robot, a cartoon, or anything that makes you smile. Laughter loosens tension and makes it harder to stay stuck in harsh self‑judgment; a small laugh can open the door to gentleness and perspective. Mindfulness  Mindfulness helps us cultivate self‑compassion by teaching us to observe the present moment without judgment. Judgment labels feelings as right or wrong, good or bad; mindfulness simply notices what’s happening in the body and mind. Practice by naming sensations when emotions arise — where you feel tightness, warmth, or breath changes — and remember that feelings are like ocean waves: they come, crest, and pass. Try listing recent emotions on paper and note how each one arrived and faded; this builds tr...