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The Best Friend You Will Ever Find
Discover the best part of yourself
What makes someone a best friend? For most of us, it is someone we can trust, who does not judge us, accepts us for who we are, and genuinely cares for our good. Who doesn’t want a friend like that?
The Oxford Languages dictionary is straightforward in its definition of best friend:
“a person’s closest friend.”
I also love what one of America’s business magnates said:
“My best friend brings out the best in me.” Henry Ford (1863–1947)
Have you ever thought about making friends with yourself? Why not? After all, who cares more about you than you?
Finding your best friend
Imagine having a friend who pays attention to you. Your friend recognizes your self-critical and overprotective voices — those that try to protect you when you don’t need or want to be protected. This friend names them and calls them out, putting them in their place.
Your friend also sees those things that build you up, such as self-confidence, a positive attitude, the “I can do this” part of your being. Your friend calls them by name and inspires and encourages you to move forward.
