I love this concept and it’s another I’m working on mastering. I find that it’s easier for me to be kind and accept flaws in others but my expectations for myself are different.

I’m harder on myself than others because I feel I should know better. I know what the right things to do are and if I haven’t done them I feel disappointed in myself. I’m trying to hold myself to some higher standard that most of the time I have no chance of living up to.

I would never expect perfection from my friends. I’m still learning to be kind to myself and be my own best friend.

I know when I have made mistakes, it is easy to beat myself up about it, and dwell on it longer than I should, longer than required to learn from a particular mistake. But I would never do this to a friend of mine. Why? Well, I guess if I did excessively berate a friend, then they may not be my friend for very long.

However, I am kind of stuck with me no matter how badly I treat myself. Might as well play nice.
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I like the idea of putting yourself in somebody else’s shoes and I try to do that in virtually every situation. I live life like I’m in a never ending classroom…it never ends. I have really made such great strides in coping with life’s setbacks and even if I fail, I will never stop – only death can stop me.

I’m almost finished reading your book. I’m working too many hours, but I have taken the time to read. I will definitely write a recommendation for you! Have a great day and stay on your path. You are an inspiration to me and I for one appreciate it!