How to Be a Better Friend to Yourself – 2 Powerful Tips by Rosella Aranda
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Title: How to Be a Better Friend to Yourself – 2 Powerful Tips
Author: Rosella Aranda
Copyright: 2005
Contact: editor@Calling-All-Entrepreneurs.com
Word Count: 392
How to Be a Better Friend to Yourself – 2 Powerful Tips
In order to be a good friend to yourself, you should always
treat yourself with the utmost respect. Also, you should
speak to yourself in only the most courteous and encouraging
tones.
Contrary to what some may think, this is not vanity or
egotism. It is self-affirmation. It is creating a friendly
alliance” with someone who will be with you the rest of
your days.
It is no one’s responsibility but your own to validate your
existence. You are the only one who can provide yourself
with the constant, abiding, unconditional acceptance that we all crave.
~ Tips for Improvement ~
Tip #1 - Every time you look in the mirror, look yourself in the eye. Stay there, don’t look away. (Some people have
trouble doing even this much.) Now, smile at yourself with
just your eyes, nothing phony.
Acknowledge the face in the glass as a dear friend, one
whose opinion you admire, whose support you feel privileged
to have. THIS is the person you most want on your side.
Tip #2 - Immediately drop any negative, hateful or
belittling remarks to yourself. This includes any unspoken
comments.
For example, do you ever look at yourself in the mirror and
groan? I’m sorry, but I must tell you that this is just
plain rude! How do you think you would react if someone
else did that to you? Wouldn’t you be insulted and hurt and
just a little appalled at that person’s bad manners?
And would it ever occur to you to treat one of your friends
that way? You wouldn’t do it! You would realize how unkind
and tactless such a reaction would be.
You would probably look at your friend with compassionate
concern. You might wonder if he is sick or if he’s been
getting enough rest, but you certainly wouldn’t look at him
and say, “Ugh!”
So why is it that people let themselves get away with
treating themselves so shabbily? It makes no sense.
So the new order of the day is this: If it’s not something
that you would say or do to a cherished friend, then you do
not say or do it to yourself, period.
I hope that you will give these techniques a serious
workout. Your emotional well-being is well worth the effort.
It is the foundation upon which all else is built.
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Rosella Aranda, international marketer and writer, helps
entrepreneurs escape their limitations, achieve their peak
potential and enjoy peace of mind. See her newest ebook at
http://www.SabotageThyselfNoMore.com/ Sign up for news at
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