How to be good to yourself and to others?

Treat yourself like you would treat your best friend or a person you love. Take breaks every once in a while, whether it means to focus more on your own mental health. Allow yourself to talk openly to a trusted person or listener and have a conversation with an open mind. Remember to take care of not only your mental but physical health as well. Drink lots of water, take care of any other plants/animals that you are responsible for, eat something, and smile at yourself in the mirror! Talk to yourself and others kindly, and remember that EVERYONE makes mistakes and that it's going to be okay!

Being good to yourself and others starts with Mindfulness and Awareness. Knowing what you personally need at the given time is so key. Do I really need to eat that delicious cookie? Or am I just craving connection with someone, or physical activity as using the brief sugar high as a substitute? Doing the thing for myself that isn't really what would take care of me at that point in time may not be as helpful as I think it will. I think that the similar thoughtfulness applies when being good to others. I like to think that the platinum rule is better than the golden rule. Do unto other as they would have done until them. Just because *I* wanted to be treated a certain way doesn't mean that others want the same. So be mindful to what they need.

Take time for yourself! I know, it's incredibly difficult to do in this world right now, but being able to do things you enjoy will ultimately make you feel better! It can be as simple as listening to a song you like, or taking a short walk, but that change, will change how you feel. In turn, you will feel much more positive, and this will reflect on your energy towards others. You never know what someone else may be dealing with, and you never know how little that friendly or kind gesture may have impacted someone. So be sure to take some time for yourself each day, only good things can come out of it!

Acknowledge that it is okay to make mistakes, and take life one day at a time. There is a unique journey meant for all of us despite the ups and downs, and each journey is a story worth telling if you are committed enough to see yourself through. You also deserve to listen to yourself when your body needs rest and freedom from all stress and toxicity. Find time for self-care so that in return you can also do something good for others. For every bunch of negative voices, find that one good truth about yourself that can dispel all lies thrown at you.

Being good to yourself and others means practicing self-compassion and taking care of yourself. Kindness may not seem like much, but it's one of the best things you can give to others as well as yourself. Often times we forget just how powerful being kind can be. When someone is feeling low, they don't need material gifts or money. The best thing you can give them is a caring ear. In this world people try hard to reach material wealth so they can provide for their loved ones physically. But what everyone really needs is to know that they can count on someone in their lives.

Being good to yourself and others is often about respecting the boundaries, limits, and comfort of yourself and others. Being good to people means allowing them to be who they are without judging, harming, or trying to subjugate or control them. Likewise, being good to yourself means allowing yourself to be who you are without passing judgement or harsh/needless criticism, without harming yourself, and without putting yourself down or raising yourself up at the expense of others. Often, to be good to others, we need to listen to them about what we can and can't expect from them, what they are and are not willing to engage in, and what makes them feel their best. Similarly, to be good to ourselves, we have to listen to our minds and bodies about what we can and can't expect of them, what we are and are not willing to engage in, and what makes us feel our best. Respecting these boundaries, limits, and comforts can help use be good to ourselves and others.

It is important to be kind to yourself and to others by treating others how you would like others to treat you back. 1) Respect them and their basic rights as a fellow person 2) Respect their personal boundaries 3) Have patience and understanding while talking to others 4) Talk to others in a respectful manner 5) Help a fellow person in need if you see them needing assistance (within your capabilities of course!) 6) Share or donate what you do not need or have an excess of to the less fortunate 7) Be there for someone if they are in need of emotional or spiritual support

It takes time, but I think it's a matter of knowing yourself, giving yourself your favorite things to the best of your abilities, and consistently giving yourself love every day. From there, you will learn to spread that goodness to others - you have your batteries filled up already, so you can start giving to other people. What you give doesn't have to be a lot as well - it can be a simple hello, or a "how are you", even just sending a meme or two to them. Sometimes it can be unexpected - if you can send them food, voice call them to say hi too. These are more for family and friends though, but given this pandemic these can apply to others as well.

You can be good to others by being empathetic and understanding everybody's situation and listening to them whenever they are in need or want to express. You can be good to yourself by taking care of yourself as well along with others. And love yourself first by accepting who you are and try to improve the same way you want others to do. Don't be self centred but also not to forget youself while taking care of everybody else. As they say, "be the change you would want to see in the world". Both your heart and brain should work simultaneously

You can be good to yourself by making yourself your best friend. Treat yourself like how you would treat your dear one. You can be good to others by practising kindness and compassion. But first, you need to have them for your own self. When you start treating yourself with kindness you would automatically exhibit the same with others. Sometimes it might seem like being kind to yourself is difficult. In times like that, take a time-out. Do something that you love or simply do nothing. The most important thing is to take it slow and love yourself. Accept yourself. When you are kind to yourself and others, you will feel good and better.