Speak to yourself like a friend

Guided Reflection · 5 min

Swap the harsh inner voice for a kinder one

Most of us speak to ourselves in a way we would never speak to someone we love. Let's try the other way.

Questions to reflect on

1. What have you been telling yourself lately, when things go wrong?
2. Imagine a dear friend in exactly your situation. What would you say to them?
3. Now write that same message to yourself, using your own name.

From the Quran & Sunnah

• Guilt & regret
• Sadness & feeling low

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