I have a dog and I bark myself.

Some people prefer to keep a dog and bark themselves.

She likes to adorn herself with borrowed plumes.

He gripped himself with both hands before jumping into the icy water.

I tend to spread myself too thin by taking on too many projects at once.

She puts herself out of the way to help others.

She is putting herself out of the way to help others.

She always puts herself out of the way to help others.

Putting oneself in someone's shoes is an important skill to develop empathy.

He puts himself in her shoes and tries to understand her perspective.