Tell yourself not to worry. Tell yourself that you are strong. That you are well-able. That you can do remarkable things. That you can bring goodness to the world.

This is the main work — the work of coaching yourself.

But there’s something strangely magical about hearing these words from others. The advice sounds different when it comes from a trusted mentor or friend — one who is willing to offer unvarnished truth. Sometimes they ring more true.

As often as I’ve advised and encouraged myself, I’m grateful when the words come from outside my head. And, I’m conscious that I can give this same gift — to speak to others, the truth they already speak within themselves.