When you are your own best friend, you do not endlessly seek out relationships, friendships, and validation from the wrong sources because you realize that the only approval and validation you need is your own.
“Self-love, self-respect, self-worth: There is
a reason they all start with ‘self.’ You can’t find them in anyone else.” ~Unknown
Work on loving yourself; being compassionate about your lack of progress in certain areas of your life, being patient with yourself that you have limited energy or resources and the only recourse you can take is one step at a time and ALWAYS reminding yourself that you are an AWESOME human being, created in God’s own image. Sit with yourself and express love as you would toward someone you really care about. Be your own BEST FRIEND.
Take care of your personal health:
1. Drink plenty of water, constantly hydrate yourself throughout the day. Eat breakfast like a King, lunch like a Prince and have dinner like a Pauper. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less processed food.
2. Live with the 3 Es – Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
3. Play more games. Read more books.
4. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
5. Sleep for at least 7 hours. Study shows that your liver needs to detox between the hours of 11 pm to 2 am so sleep early.
6. Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. While you walk, smile…it is amazing what a smile can do for you. It spreads joy and affirmation to others when they see you smile.
PERSONALITY – SELF ANALYSIS
1. Do not compare your life to others. The “grass is always greener!” You have not the faintest idea what the other person’s journey is all about.
2. Do not have negative thoughts or things that you cannot control. Instead, invest your energy and thoughts in the positive present moment.
3. Do not overdo and overachieve. Know your limitations. Do not take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
4. Do not waste your precious energy on gossip. Dream more while you are awake. Envy and covetousness is a waste of time. You already have what you need.
5. Forget issues of the past. Do not remind friends/family/spouses of their past mistakes. It is best left in the past where it belongs. That will ruin your present peace of mind and happiness.
6. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Do not hate others. Make peace with your past so it will not spoil your present moments.
7. No one is in charge of your happiness except YOU. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. People will come and go in your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you figure out which one it is, you will know what to do with each person.
For those who come into your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need that you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support. To aid you emotionally and spiritually. They may seem like a godsend. They usually are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something which will bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire is fulfilled and their work is done. The prayer you have sent up has been answered. It is now time to move on.
When people come into your life for a SEASON….because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They now teach you something which you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy! Believe it! It is real!! But, only for a SEASON.
Lifetime relationships teach you lifetime lessons; things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson. Love the person and put whatever you have learned to good use in all other relationships and areas of your life.
8. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like in an algebra class, but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
9. Smile and laugh more. You do not have to win every argument. Agree to disagree…it is not just “your” world. Put loved ones first.
10 Life: Always do the right thing. Get rid of anything that is not useful, beautiful or joyful. However, whether good or bad a situation is, it will change. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
SECRETS TO LETTING GO…
- Forgive others and yourself
- Stay in the moment
- Do not take things personally
- Stop overthinking
- Believe that when you lose something, you will receive something better.
- Cry when you need to
- Be honest with yourself
- Trust the process. Remember; YOU deserve to be FREE! THE BEST IS YET TO COME. YOUR INNERMOST SELF IS ALWAYS HAPPY. SO BE HAPPY!! #beyourownbestfriend #loveyourselffirst