101 Ways to happiness - #56 Be your own best friend

in #life7 years ago (edited)

Last time I read a very interesting and, at the same time, a very realistic sentence, which went something like this: "Imagine how hard it must be for a human, who is always angry and bitter. He must be with himself for 24 hours a day and 365 days in the year!".

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We are not aware enough of the importance of a relationship with oneself. How important it is that we like ourself and that we can talk to ourselves.

Contact with your soul is very important. It makes it easier to get to know ourself, what we feel, what really suits us and what doesn't. It is important that we can listen and respect ourselves.

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People often think that being alone is terrible, boring, we don't know how to use the time when we are alone. We don't know how to have fun with ourselves. There is nothing wrong with going alone on a trip, dinner, coffee, and cake. Try it! Tomorrow you go on and have a coffee by yourself and watch. It's wonderful when you know how to take your time just for you.

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I think it's the time to start enjoying moments when we are alone and being our own best friend!

If you didn't yet, there is still time today to just simply pamper yourself - if nothing else take a long, hot and relaxing bath without any distractions and looking at the clock!

Photos made by me and my Samsung A5.

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Good post!

Thank you.

This post has been resteemed and upvoted. I also started following you to see more of your work.

It is important to take care of yourself both mentally and physically. I promote this!

Thank you! I am trying to do my best and make me and others aware of the importance of taking care of yourself. Hope you will find more posts interesting for you from my past and future blogs.

yeah...appreciate with your post.....there have also another option to create a happy moment....that is remembering those best time which we spent...
@upvoted @resteemit

Great thinking! Thank you for adding this few words!

wow nice post...

When we are stressed thinking about things outside the head .. coffee is the best solution to relieve stress

For some, there is coffee, for some cigarets, but for me unfortunately food. That's my biggest issue.

relationship is more important for each another to live...... @upvoted @resteemit

Thank you.

yeah absolutely right! first you to need be with yourself in the pure the you can focus on other people

Exactly. For some, that is quite hard to achieve.

a very good post my friend

Thank you very much.

your steemit post is skilfulnes of creation. @upvoted @resteemit

Thank you for your kind words.

Good information anda nice photo guys.

I'm happy you found it useful. Thank you.

I prefer doing certain things on my own. Shopping is one of them. If I have someone with me I feel pressurised to hurry up and if they're taking longer than me I feel bored.

When I'm hiking I often walk ahead or behind as well. Sometimes I like to have the peace to take it all in without a lot of chatter.

When I'm in a conversation with someone I tend to give them my full attention which means I can miss what is going on around me.

You said it right! I see we have a lot in common. Although I hate shopping, I feel the same when someone is with me.

I reallyyyyyyyyyyyy liked your opening quote!
You also reminded me of what Socrates had said: "To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom".
We all have the ability to change for the better by loving and taking care of ourselves.
Keep posting!!!

I thank you with all my heart. From comments like yours, I am more motivated to do even more quality posts. So thank you.

If we don't love ourselves how can we love anything else? We must know how to love... Lovely post @emmamia!

Yes, we must love ourself. Easy to say, hard to achieve.

Practice practice practice :D

Yeah... I think I would need a workout coach like you.😇

came across a similar post today about self love, so I'd leave the same reply as i did on that.."understanding and loving oneself is the key to self liberation"

I totally agree with this post, I used to really hate being on my own and needed someone else to entertain me! So I started meditating, and it's amazing how much that has changed me, I actually really look forward to that time on my own!

I never meditated, but I know I recognized myself from your comment. I never knew what to do on my own. But now, when I have kids, job, I enjoy every minute I have just for me. And of course Steemit.😉

Haha yes of course Steemit is now taking up my time!! Meditation is so good, and some people think it has to take ages, but even 10 minutes really makes an impact! :)

I really couldn't agree with your statement more. The people that enjoy their own company are the happiest always.

Thank you. I am happy to see, that we are on the same level.