"Lift yourself by your own self; let not the self be lowered. The self alone is the friend of the self; the self alone is the enemy of the self."
Modern explanation
Begin today by remembering: No one else can pull you up to the rung you most need to reach. You can do this for yourself.
Practical application
Speak one true, kind sentence about yourself aloud before you leave the house.
Reflection question
What evidence have I been ignoring about my own capability?