【原】a better friend to yourself

be a better friend

to yourself

with a part of own mind

the extent to which 

u know the way to treat

with sympathy

seldom applied  to yourself

with rare first instinct

reassurance for failure

consolation for complaint 

deploy strategies 

of wisdom

be a better friend 

to yourself

pretty much as 

u already are

change builds

upon acceptance

try a different track

not as an ultimatum 

not as a threat

add force 

for overcoming

without flattering 

keep in mind 

certain things

to get right

odd compliment

emphasis on strength

when trouble strikes

never lose sight of 

own merits

acknowledge difficulties 

still holding a memory 

of your virtues

compassionate

understanding

and generous 

around your mishaps

to err

to screw up

is human

emerge from birth 

with various biases

 in character 

evolved to help

cope with imperfection

acquired habits 

to fall 

is human

no one set out 

to lose

better options

on the way

what's at stake 

how choices play out

steering blind 

in all large moves around 

to flourish or not

to select a path 

without knowing 

what  latent needs will be

make a commitment 

to another person 

before understanding 

specific case unique 

the general structure common

the person

who needs the most

namely yourself