2024/11/24 The way you deal with your own emotions is the key to how you will treat others. We cant always know how we truly affect someone else, so the best practice is to treat yourself as gently and compassionately as you would like to treat another. This is not as easy as it sounds. To be truly compassionate with yourself you must honor your health in a way that is not always convenient. Your choices are what determine your conduct toward yourself.