👤: Do you have your own way of deeply understanding your inner self?
ROSÉ : Actually, for me, it’s more about letting go of thoughts than adding more of them. I’m the kind of person who’s very strict with herself. Whenever I make a decision, ten more thoughts, judgments, and reasons immediately follow behind it. When that happens, instead of chasing those thoughts, I try to gently ask myself, “Why am I thinking this way?” and really listen to the answer.
👤: I can relate to that a lot. There are so many moments when we’re kind to others but harsh toward ourselves.
ROSÉ : Exactly. Sometimes I find myself thinking, “Why am I so understanding when it comes to other people, but so hard on myself?”
I think it’s important to embrace yourself warmly and give yourself recognition too. I try to empathize with my own feelings and preferences by telling myself things like, “Well, I like it, so what’s wrong with that?” or “It’s okay that I feel hurt by this.”
I’m trying to be more understanding and compassionate toward my own emotions and tastes, just as I would be toward someone else’s.