Miranda Kate

Tag: self-compassion

  • Finding balance

    A few months ago, I wrote an article for Best Kept Self about what I had learned from my eating disorder. The therapist I saw to help me work through this told me that recovery for eating disorders is typically 5-7 years. Initially, I found this statistic discouraging and felt a little hopeless every time…

  • The truth about your self-worth

    As my dating fast comes to a close, I want to share a few more things I’ve learned from these last few months. I think the biggest thing is actually pretty obvious, but not necessarily easy to feel all the time. You really can’t determine your self-worth from a guy. I know, crazy right? It…

  • High Standards: why I have them and why you should too

    I’m going to go ahead and give you the key takeaway from this post: You should have high standards for yourself, your relationships, your career and your life because you deserve them. I just saved you five more minutes of reading; so, you’re welcome. Here’s the deal: high standards and being a perfectionist are NOT…

  • The dangers of being a perfectionist

    I used to take pride in the fact that I was a perfectionist. I mean, surely wanting things to be perfect is a good thing, right? Perfect grades, perfect body, perfect behavior…perfect life. Who wouldn’t want that? I loved watching movies and TV shows and reading books that depict what I liked think was the…

  • Life lessons I learned from Pam Beesly

    I love The Office. It is my favorite TV show. I have seen every episode multiple times and know WAY too many lines by heart. Regardless about anything else, if someone else thinks The Office is awesome, we can be friends. There are many reasons I love The Office so much; it’s funny, witty and…