Friendship with oneself is all-important because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.

~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Good morning! On a scale of 1 to 10... how friendly are you to yourself? When something goes wrong, do you treat yourself with compassion or are you more likely to beat yourself up? When you stumble on the pathway toward your goal, do you gently encourage yourself or do you degrade your efforts? When you make a mistake, do you realize that sometimes "these things just happen," or do you expect perfection in your every move?

I find it interesting how we often treat ourselves so much differently than we would our best friend or our family members. While we are often forgiving and encouraging to those around us, again and again and again, in our own lives we too often "get on our backs."

Your Turn:
Today, each time you criticize yourself STOP and ask yourself: If my best friend (or child) would have done this or I knew she was talking to herself in such a way, what would I say to her? Then share that same wisdom with yourself.

Your affirmation:
I am friendly and loving toward myself at all times.


 

Challenge Life!

Brook Noel

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