Why are you harder on yourself than you are on your friends? When you make a mistake, you beat yourself up over it. But when your friend messes up, you tell them that it’s okay.

What if you treated yourself like your own friend? What if you told yourself it’s okay when you make a mistake? What if you forgave yourself like you forgive your friends? How much happier would you be?

The next time you’re beating yourself up about something, stop for a moment and think about what you would say to a friend. Try saying it to yourself. Try being your own friend.