Be a Friend to Yourself
Most people would never speak to a friend the way they speak to themselves.
They would never tell a friend, “You failed again.”
They would never say, “You’ll never change.”
They would never demand perfection. Well, actually, near perfection.
Yet many people do exactly that to themselves every day.
Train your Inner Voice to speak to you as a trusted friend would.
A real friend tells you the truth. But a real friend does not tear you down.
And a real friend always has your back.
A real friend says:
“You stumbled today. That’s all right. Get up and keep walking.”
“You made a mistake. Learn from it.”
“You are farther along than you think.”
Transformation does not come from self-punishment. It comes from self-understanding.
How can we expect anyone to believe in us until we believe in ourselves?
Perhaps it all begins there.
Be patient with yourself.
Be honest with yourself.
Be kind to yourself.
Be gentle with yourself.
The journey becomes ever so much easier when you become a true friend to yourself, perhaps even your best friend.
Perhaps one of the greatest acts of wisdom is becoming your own ally.
And when you do, you may discover that the path becomes easier, lighter, and far more enjoyable.
Our lives are journeys. We cannot always choose the paths before us, but we can choose how we walk them.
Never forget that when you are your own best friend, you have a wonderful companion who is always with you on this incredible journey we all call life.
In good health,
Roger Shorr, Founder
The NPB Society
In Servitio Humanitatis
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