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6 Ways To Improve Your Relationship With Yourself

Learning to be your own friend, first.

Ariel Haynes
Nov 07, 2016
University of Portland
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6 Ways To Improve Your Relationship With Yourself
Evolving Wisdom

Learning about yourself is by far one of the most important things you can do in life. It's important to understand your wants and your needs, the areas where you can grow, and also just how to be a good friend ...to yourself. Here are 6 ways to improve your relationship with yourself:

1. Get to know yourself.

We are constantly learning and growing and changing — it's OK to take the time to truly learn about your owngoals, passions, and dreams, while also exploring what skills you already possess. Define yourself in ways that nobody else can and continue to learn and grow with each coming day.

2. Love yourself the way you want to be loved.

Time and time again, I write articles and talk to friends about the importance of self-love and self-care. At the end of the day, you're a human being who wants and needs to be and feel loved. When you learn to love yourself, you can learn to love others more passionately.

3. Be yourself.

There's nothing more powerful than authenticity.

4. Learn to forgive yourself.

We all make mistakes and it's OK. Learn from them, forgive yourself, and move forward with your life. If you can forgive others, you need to learn to forgive yourself. It's a form of self-love and self-care that is often forgotten.

5. Have confidence in your abilities.

So you may not be the best volleyball player, or you may not have the highest GPA, but stand tall nevertheless. At the end of the day, the only person you are in competition with is yourself. Even a false sense of confidence can help build stamina and, well, confidence. You've got this.

6. Communicate.

Communication with others is important, but so is communication with yourself. Stay in tune with how you're feeling and listen to your needs.
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