04/30/2026
🌿 "𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩."
There is one person many of us find it difficult to be kind to. Last week, together with around 15 open-hearted people, we explored exactly that.
The seminar "𝘽𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡 | Бъди добър към себе си" brought together a group of people at what I would call the most interesting chapter of life: one where experience is deep, time is taken more seriously, and the question of how we relate to ourselves matters perhaps more than ever.
We looked at what self-criticism actually does. How it narrows our world, and how a different response, kinder, more patient, more compassionate, opens it again. Through simple conversation and gentle practice, all seated, all manageable, we explored what self-compassion looks and feels like in everyday moments.
What struck me was not what I brought into the room, but what was already there. Warmth, curiosity, awareness. And a kind of grounded resilience that only comes from having lived enough to know that kindness toward yourself is not a luxury. It is a necessity. And it can be cultivated, at any age, in any chapter. 🌱
I left that afternoon gratified and grateful.
A sincere "thank you" to Maria Stoimenova for her coordination and care. To Мулти култи // Multi Kulti for their support and Salted Café Sofia for providing this welcoming space. And of course, to everyone in the room. I learned something from you too. 🙏
Warmly,
Vassilis Xypolias
MBSR Teacher & Mindfulness Coach
📍 Sofia, 23/4/26
