Be Your best friend... Please!

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Do you have a best friend?

Does your best friend care for you?

Do you listen to your best friend's advice?

Do you trust your best friend?

Do you love your best friend?

Do you encourage your best friend?

Do you believe that your best friend chooses best for you?

If the answer to all of these questions is YES, then for a minute, let's replace the best friend with YOU, yes YOU. Now answer these questions.

Are you a best friend to Yourself? 

Do you take care for yourself?

Do you listen to your own voice?

Do you trust yourself?

Do you love yourself?

Do you encourage yourself?

Do you believe that you choose the best for yourself?

I realised over the years that many of us are extremely good friends, advisors, supporters, lovers, believers, caretakers to others but when it comes to our own self like our own challenges, doubts, beliefs and achieving dreams - we get lost, not knowing how to come out.

That is why, after so many years and experiences, I realised it is vital to be your own best friend. So here it is, a mirror to reflect own self.

"The idea is to prioritize your own relationship with self."


Anyone, irrespective of gender or roles, who is taking care of others really need to take out time for self you. I'm sure this would also call for questions and doubts like - how can I, I don't have time... I have responsibilities, I have take care of my children, husband, I can't be selfish, I have work etc. etc. etc.

So let's get this straight in our heads, putting Yourself First is not being 'Selfish'. Pleased try a bit harder to get rid of such belief, and remember you can't pour from an empty cup so give yourself time to rejuvenate, prioritize your work but take time out for your creativity, help others but enhance your own growth too, showcase your achievements as much as you applaud for others, support yourself same as you do others, Go OUT and chase your forgotten dreams just like you encourage others.

Trust me, once you start giving yourself the same love, attention, support, encouragement as you give others, your life will change.

I promise you will fall in love with yourself a little more every morning, which would give you power to conquer everything you ever wished for. You would be closer to your dreams, the desires and new life as you get closer to yourself.

So wishing you beautiful friendship with yourself.

Celebrate friendship day with yourself, for yourself, by yourself... even if it's just 15 minutes everyday!

By Ekta Singh

Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India

Comments

  1. Jamuna31 July 2021 at 04:08

    I like the idea of just 15 minutes everyday...

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  2. Anonymous14 August 2022 at 03:00

    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻✨

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