be kind to you :)

(courtesy of sparkpeople.com's Healthy Reflections)



If you met yourself, would you want to stick around and talk? Are you the kind of person others can be proud of? Hopefully you are, because that's who will be with you for your entire life. Your values and beliefs create a pretty good picture of what you want to see in the mirror. To be proud of yourself, do everything you can to make real life look like that vision. Find people that have the qualities you want and learn from them. Becoming a person you like gives you the confidence that you're someone worth being friends with. There's also a flip side to the friendship coin--you also need to cut yourself as much slack as you do your friends. You have friends because you see the good in them, not the flaws. You like them the way they are, warts and all. You enjoy their company and root for them to be happy and do their best. Look at yourself the same way. To be a good friend to yourself, accept your blemishes, while still pushing yourself to reach your full potential. Don't harp on your weaknesses. Take another look in the mirror and be kinder this time.

what an awesome reminder!! it really is a double-whammy...first, to remember to surround yourself with people you can learn from and look up to; not folks who drag you down!



and second, dont drag YOURSELF down! since my motto this year is being kinder to myself, this was perfect. even half way thru the year now, i STILL am working on the negative self-talk and learning instead of whining when i fall short of a goal. taking a more loving, accepting attitute toward others AND ourselves is a healthy way to live!!



have you talked to any old friends lately? a friend that you used to "click" with, who always made you feel great and you've just lost touch? if not, i encourage you to track one down and pick up where you left off!! rekindling that friendship might even help you find some of the traits you thought you lost over the years...to bring out that "old" self of yours. love, enjoy and nurture the friendships in your life; they are priceless!!!



have a wonderful weekend...and happy father's day!!!



~josey~