The Mentor

Your past self needed wisdom you now have. They blamed themselves for what was actually physiology, psychology, and poor environmental design. Research on self-compassion shows treating past struggles kindly aids present progress. As their mentor, you teach them: this wasn’t weakness—it was a system problem. Small consistent actions beat dramatic interventions. What would have helped you most before you learned what you know now? This companion covers the teaching role, what they didn’t understand, and mentoring forward. (4 min read)

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