Why can't we take our own advice?

Because when you are giving someone else good advice, it is good advice because you can see how the situation really is and what the best solution would be but when it is your situation your head is clouded with how you see the situation. Also, when it is your situation you only see things how you want to see them and you usually block out the whole picture.

It's just easier to preach than to practice lol, that's what I figure.
And then when you're actually in the situation, it's harder to step back and look at your situation objectively. Whereas if it's someone else, you're already disconnected so it's easier to see what the person should do.

omg the same here! all my friends come to me no matter what and I give them helpful advice but when it comes to myself I just don't seem to make sense or do the right thing in the situations I'm in ! and to be honest I can't ask my friends for advice as I'm the only one in the group who is what would you say the "agony aunt"
i think its just easier to give someone else good advice than it is to give are self good advice as we aren't in there position and we can see things from the outside and more clearly and what the solution should be

I agree with the girls, it's somehow easier to see a way through the problem when you're out side of the box(helping your friends) then when your stuck in it(helping yourself).