Sometimes the hardest person to be truthful with is yourself. About what you need, about what you want. That you are deserving of happiness and of good things. That your mistakes are forgivable and your flaws beautiful. When you need a break or it’s time to ask for help. When you are unhappy or feeling stuck in place. When you need to make changes and difficult decisions.

We are far harsher to ourselves than we would ever be to another person but we, more than anyone, deserve our own admiration and recognition.

Only we truly know the pains we have suffered and hardships we have endured. Only we know the true intent of our actions and desires of our hearts. We know best our greatest imperfections and biggest disappointments. But we also know our greatness strengths. We know the resilience we have shown and endurance we have braved. We should be our own biggest fans, our greatest supporters. We control our own happiness and own the responsibility of the honesty when it’s lacking. Everyone deserves the truth, but there is no greater kindness than being true to yourself.