I have mixed feelings for Dr. Phil, his no-nonsense approach, and Texan twang are appealing, while his sometimes penchant for gossipy, sensationalistic topics are definitely not. He does have an expression that I love however, it’s when he says you need ‘a soft place to fall.’ The very image of this evokes comfort, swaddling, safety and unconditional love.
We all need a place like that. Do you have one? Or is it perhaps a person? A trusted friend that no matter what will remain un-judgmentally and unflinchingly in your corner?
By embracing compassion and stilling that primal fear-fueled voice in our head we can also become that ‘soft place to fall’ for someone else, and most critically for ourselves.
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