Are You Your Worst Enemy or Your Best Advocate?
Have you ever asked yourself this question: Am I my worst enemy, or am I my best advocate?
It’s a powerful question — because the truth is, no one else can decide that for you. Only you can choose which one you’ll be.
Think about it. When you make a mistake, what do you do? Do you beat yourself up for it, or do you learn from it and move forward? That response alone often reveals whether you’re your biggest critic or your strongest supporter, your best advocate.
Many of us grew up feeling like we were never quite enough — not meeting the expectations of parents, teachers, coaches, or even friends. Somewhere along the way, we started believing that what others think of us matters more than how we see ourselves.
But here’s the truth: your life is yours to live. If you’re doing your best to live with integrity, learn from your experiences, and grow as a person, then you’re already doing better than you think.
Too often, we take others’ opinions too seriously — accepting their judgments as if they were facts. But each of us has been given a mind to think, a heart to feel, and the ability to make our own choices. The real question is: are we using those gifts with confidence and courage?
When you do something wrong — and we all do — you usually know it. You feel it inside. That’s your conscience speaking. The important part comes next: Will you ignore it and keep repeating the same pattern? Or will you acknowledge it, take responsibility, and choose to do better next time?
That’s where growth happens. That’s where you turn from being your enemy into being your best advocate.
Some people go through life without much reflection — always moving, never pausing to consider their actions. But eventually, life has a way of bringing us face-to-face with ourselves. For those moments, remember: grace is always available. You are never too far gone to change direction.
So today, ask yourself honestly: Am I tearing myself down, or am I building myself up?
Be your own best advocate. Encourage yourself the way you’d encourage a friend. You’re going to make mistakes — but you’re also capable of learning, growing, and rising stronger each time.
Choose to be on your own side. Because the moment you start believing in yourself, everything else begins to change.
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Thank you Esther, I totally agree – life is too short to be a critic. Be an advocate instead!
Yes, that’s right, life it too short to be a critic. Thank you, Arlene!
Esther, thanks for making clear what advocating for ourselves means…that it doesn’t happen once or all at once. I agree–the tools that MKE gives are amazing helps with this: “Through inspiring lessons, proven practices, and empowering skills, you’ll learn how to become your own best advocate — creating the confidence, clarity, and courage to live your best life.” I wish everyone could read this.
Thank you, Shirley, for your encouraging and kind words!