Are You a good friend to yourself?
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?