How are you a friend to yourself?

By understanding myself.  I seek to understand my body - especially how it works so I can take care of it.  I seek to understand my mind, my spirituality, my soul.  And really, for me, the only way to properly do this, is to take some time out of my busy life to walk in nature alone.  To walk and talk with God.  To push myself beyond my comfort zone.  To not give up on myself.  I wouldn't give up on my friends, so how could I not do less for my own self?