UX Camp Spring 2021
May We Be Compassionate Warriors
Have you ever screwed up at work? This can be a big or small thing; it’s a terrible feeling. This happens to everyone at every level in our career. We make mistakes, we’re trying our best but work hard, people are harder, and sometimes it all just goes to shit. I think that’s ok, that’s human and being human is the best we can do.
I’ve spent the last couple of years learning, cultivating, and honing a superpower: mindful self-compassion. These are small things I do every day to be kinder to myself, forgive myself, and reminding myself of common humanity. This practice has made me a better teammate and employee. I’ve gained better focus and balance at work.
By sharing some of my own “failure”/mess-up stories I’d like to illustrate how I used self-compassion tools to navigate the situation. These tools and methods are super accessible and informal that anyone can try, and I’d love to give the audience some things to try out.
