“One kind word can change someone’s entire day.”

It’s true.

When you tell a friend that she looks beautiful, it makes her happy.

When you tell a mother that her son has great manner, she beams.

Small words of kindness can brighten almost anyone’s day, but I’m not talking about just anyone.

I’m talking about you.

If you are being kind to others and being hard on yourself, are you truly a kind person?

No matter where you go in life, you will never be alone. You will have your self-talk to keep you company. Be kind to yourself…because I love you.

Don’t be harsh when you gain a few pounds or get a D on a test or messed up a project. Talk to yourself the exact same way that you would talk to a friend.

If your best friend did badly on a test, would you tell her that she’s stupid? Of course not. You would tell her that she tried really hard and that she can work hard to get her grade back up. You would lift her up, not tear her down. If you tore her down, you wouldn’t be friends for very long.

But you can’t stop being friends with yourself. You are stuck with you…no matter what.

So please, be kind.

You will make mistakes…some really bad ones, I’m sure. And that’s ok. Be your own cheerleader. Acknowledge your mistakes, fix them and move on.

Be as kind to yourself as you are to others. You deserve that.

Everyone does.

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