When times are tough, it is easy to beat yourself up. Often, we are the hardest on ourselves. It is easy to nitpick and critique every decision you have ever made, but are you being fair to yourself?
Having self-love is important, and the key to a healthy life. What good does it do to always give yourself a hard time.
When you are going through a tough situation you cannot rely on anyone else but yourself to pick yourself up. Sure, your friend can be there to support you and encourage you to get better, but they cannot do it for you nor can they be with your 24 hours a day. You must be your own best friend and be there for yourself. You must live with yourself, and you are with yourself 24/7, so it is safe to conclude that you should be your own biggest fan!
It is easy to be harder on yourself than you would be with a friend. That's why I always try to think "I am my own best friend." Would I be this hard on my best friend in this particular situation? If the answer is, no, then you know you are probably being to hard on yourself.
Give yourself a big hug, you deserve all the love in the world!
*I have always loved to draw. It is a fun way for me to relax and give myself "me time." Here is a drawing from my Coloring book for Adults I published of my rabbit Joey. :)
Hope you have a happy Friday! What do you like to do for yourself when you are trying to cheer up?