“Sometimes you’ve just got to give yourself what you wish someone else would give you.” – Dr Phil
No matter what you think of Dr Phil I do think he has some good insights to human nature and behaviour, and like this statement can make us pause a minute and reflect on ourselves.
I really like this quote because sometimes we can get stuck about not having something while perhaps we can simply give it to ourselves. We can find ourselves wishing someone would call us first, wishing we could have a quick nap in the middle of the day, wishing we got more hugs from our partners, wishing, wishing, wishing. So what might you wish for that you could give yourself? It’s a bit like giving to yourself first. Sometimes we get so good at giving to others we forget or don’t have enough time for ourselves and what we want.
The next time you find your self wishing for something ask yourself is it something that I could give myself this time? And call that friend for a coffee, give a hug when you want one and read that book you’ve been dying to read.
So don’t wait around wishing whatever you wish for, find a way to give it to yourself.
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