‘How you treat others is often a reflection of your relationship with yourself. When you find yourself irritated by colleagues, recognise that you might be as harsh on them as you are on yourself.’- Naomi Shragai
When it comes to how you treat yourself, people are watching you. They are paying attention to how you are treating yourself. They are paying attention to what you do when you are stressed out, when things are not going well, when you are with your subordinates.
They are paying attention to how you are treating the world around you. They are watching because they want to know how to deal with you.
If you don’t treat yourself as a human being, no one is going to treat you as a human being.
If you can’t spend quality time with yourself, no one is going to spend quality time with you.
If you are not comfortable with yourself, if you are not comfortable with what you see in the mirror when you wake up in the morning, then don’t expect anything special from other people.
It is that simple, but it is hard to practice. No matter what, my friend, life is too short. Don’t expect everything to be perfect before you give yourself what you want from other people.
Don’t wait for the perfect time to say, ‘I love me’ to yourself. If you don’t say it, no one will say it. If you have been saying stupid things to yourself, you must stop it. Because you deserve better. Don’t wait anymore. Stop waiting. Because you can do it for yourself.
Remember, life is not going to give you what you can give yourself.
If you want a better job, go out there and look for one for yourself. If you can’t find one, then create one.
If you want to improve your relationship with yourself, then go out there and do what makes you happy.
If you want to improve your relationship with God, then you must spend time with God.
If you want to improve your relationships with your friends, then be a good friend to yourself, then you can extend your self-love to them.
If you want to create a better world, then start with yourself. The question is, ‘Will you?’
Source
Naomi Shragai (2021). The Man Who Mistook His Job for His Life: How to Thrive at Work by Leaving Your Emotional Baggage Behind
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