“The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm.” ~Swedish Proverb
Helping yourself is telling people what you need, even though you’re afraid to acknowledge it.
It’s forgiving yourself for your mistakes, even though you feel like dwelling.
It’s taking responsibility for your problems, even though someone else may have played a large part in them.
It’s breaking a problem into tiny, manageable pieces, even though you feel overwhelmed.
It’s living in accordance with your values, even when they stand in the way of something you think you want.
It’s allowing yourself to dream, and then focusing on creating instead of arriving.
Every one of these choices enables you to help yourself. And when you make the effort to help yourself, you can better help other people—and the world.
What do you need to do to help yourself today, and can you start right now?
About Lori Deschene
Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha. She started the site after struggling with depression, bulimia, and toxic shame so she could recycle her former pain into something useful and inspire others do the same. She recently created the Breaking Barriers to Self-Care eCourse to help people honor their needs—so they can feel their best, be their best, and live their best possible life. If you’re ready to start thriving instead of merely surviving, you can learn more and get instant access here.
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