You return to the practice not to “work on yourself,” but to be with yourself. To sit in the texture of the moment, to get your hands messy with what’s actually here—not what you hoped would be here. Not what you were told should be.

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is more than a trending buzzword in personal and professional development spaces. It represents a deep understanding and mastery of one’s emotions, as well as an awareness of the emotions of those around us.

Self-compassion is the gateway to a full and rich self-love. Remember that you are not a project to be solved, but a mystery coming into form. So be kind to yourself.