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"Being my best friend" , by Erik Pevernagie, oil on canvas. xxx
Let us not be our own worst enemy by permanently looking on the dark side of things. Our best enemy is the one who challenges us and, so doing, teaches us to set out to discover our potential. At the same time, our worst friend is the one who numbs us and lulls us into complacency, always being consenting or acquiescent. Unfailing friends are essential when 'presence' and 'absence' are wrangling in our daily lives, and our presence is rampaged by murk and woe while passion and lust for life are being trampled. Reliable allies can shore us up, and since we are our best allies, we must first ensure we get along well with ourselves. Let us be our paramount 'significant one.' Being our own best friend is not just about self-respect and self-acceptance; it's also about understanding and appreciating others. When we truly love ourselves, we gain the power to empathize with and value those around us. Self-esteem is the foundation of our ability to love others. When we love ourselves, we are better equipped to show genuine care and affection for those around us without falling into the traps of narcissism or egocentrism. When we cultivate healthy and balanced self-regard, foster self-respect, and embrace self-acceptance, we enjoy overall well-being and meaningful interaction. If we want to relate to people and understand them, we need self-awareness and self-compassion. Self-love can be a source of division but can become a key to sympathy, bridging gaps, and fostering connection instead of partition. Self-care nurtures both personal comfort and genuine connection with others. Rather than living in denial or self-rejection, let us acknowledge our distinctive values and imperfections and enjoy each fleeting instant. "Love dares you to change our way of caring about ourselves" ("David Bowie" and "Annie Lennox," "Under Pressure").
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| Date | 1995 |
| Source/Photographer | Own work |
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