“Another way to put an end to self-rejection is ask yourself whether what you're telling yourself is what a friend would say, or what an enemy would. Friends are supportive. Enemies put us down and undermine our confidence. So if you say something that an enemy would say, stop. Answer back, 'I'm going to be supportive of myself. As a friend, what I have to say to myself is . . .' Then say something supportive.” IfsWayEndsSelfAsksAnswersEnemyDown AndRejectionBeing YourselfSupportiveAnother Way Book:Everything Happens for a Reason: Finding the True Meaning of the Events in Our Lives Source: Everything Happens for a Reason: Finding the True Meaning of the Events in Our Lives
“Just as physical energy comes from diet, exercise and rest, emotional energy comes from the ways you take care of yourself emotionally -- living in a way that makes you feel inspired, hopeful, self-confident, playful, loving and in touch with what you care about most.” WayFeelsSelfCareEnergyEmotionalExerciseInspiredTake CareDietsHopefulTake Care Of YourselfSelf ConfidentEmotional Energy Author:Mira Kirshenbaum