Tuesday, April 16, 2024

rethinking relationships

mental health is flooded with advice on how to strengthen our relationships with other people. what about yourself?

what is your relationship with you? do you like spending time with you? do you treat you well? do you bend over backwards to make sure you are happy?

your relationship with yourself is just as important as any other relationship in your life. maybe more important. you do spend more time with you than with anyone else. you should be on good terms with you.

here is how to have a better relationship with yourself.

1. think of all the stuff you want/expect/need from others.
2. give yourself all that stuff.

3. think of all the things you like to do for others.
4. do all that stuff for you.

treat yourself as well as you wish others treated you.

treat yourself as well as you treat others.

having a relationship with yourself isn't as crazy as it sounds. there are things you can control and things you can't control. instead of fretting over how others may or may not treat you, take control of how you treat yourself.

work on having a better relationship with yourself.








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