Are You a good friend to yourself?
Friday, August 15th, 2008 Friendship with oneself is very important because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world. –Eleanor Roosevelt
What do we need from a friend? Let’s think about that for a moment and see if it applies to how we treat ourselves.
Let’s start with the basics: A friend is for us, not against us. That means a friend won’t do anything to harm us if he or she can possibly help it. A friend is there for us when we need understanding, tells us the truth, and does the things he or she promises to do. A friend likes to be around us, thinks we are a good person, and believe we are honest. A friend shares what is going on in his or her life and cares about what is going on in ours. A friend does things to help us feel happy. A friend forgives us when we ask for forgiveness.
We do these things for our friends. . But do we do them for ourselves? It’s a question worth thinking about: Am I a good friend to myself?
