Become Your Own Best Friend
Everyone wants to have a friend. Whether it’s a classmate or a family member, true friends give you a sense of comfort and love. But, have you ever considered that you can become best friends with yourself? Part of being your own best friend is treating yourself the way you would treat others. Here’s how to become your own best friend:
Accept Yourself - Love the person God made you to be and recognize your worth. See your flaws as a part of what makes you so awesome.
Learn to Forgive Yourself - Do not kick yourself for making mistakes! You’re only human.
Listen to Yourself - Do not ignore your emotions or the physical needs of your body. When you are tired, rest! If you are in pain, relax!
Have the Courage to Laugh at Yourself - Don’t be afraid to laugh at the silly things that you do. Let go of that serious attitude every now and then!
Praise yourself - Do not wait for anybody to tell you how incredibly amazing you are! Congratulate yourself for all of the great things that you do.
Respect Yourself - Do not talk down to yourself or dwell on your imperfections. Treat yourself with kindness, like you would to anyone else.
Spend Time with Yourself - Yes, spending time with yourself does mean being physically alone. But, remember, when you’re with yourself, you’re not mentally alone.
Treat Yourself - Do nice things for yourself just because you want to. For example, buy yourself a cookie at lunch.
Trust Yourself - Remember that you got this! You are capable of amazing things! Trusting yourself also means being honest with yourself. Recognize bad habits and your mistakes, and strive to fix them.
To be clear, being your own best friend does not mean you are incapable of making friends or that you have social issues. Sometimes, it just means that there is no one else who is worthy of your best friendship. Also, just because you are best friends with yourself doesn’t mean that you can’t have other friends.
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