“Who has confidence in himself will gain the confidence of others.”
Leib Lazarow
Today's about feeling good about yourself. You can't love others if you can't love yourself.
Everyone has problems. Everyone feels bad about themself for some reason. Nobody has the perfect life. Feeling good about yourself is about not letting your issues drag you down; its about working to improve yourself.
Homework: Write a list of the following:
The ten (10) most important things in your life right now.
The five (5) most important things you want to achieve in your list.
Order those things ranked by importance - and figure out what you need to do to get them or keep them.
Now, all of you have some things you'd like to improve on yourself. Things you don't like, that you want to, or feel the need to, change.
How many of those made your lists? Are those things really important to you? If so, get started. It not... well, maybe they're not as important as you sometimes think they are.
Take a step back, and get a little perspective.
And as a closing treat, I have a quote for you, from my good friend God. (His blog HERE) (No relation to any actual deity acknowledged by any faith on this planet)
Flowering
Being a seed and flowering of one’s true self is perhaps without fail the absolute greatest feat of achievement possible in this universe. Being a millionaire is insignificant. Being adjusted to this society is small and redundant. Being moral and highly seen by others is just cheap window dressing. The only thing that is truly creating a deep freedom within you is your intrinsic beingness, your essential awesome nature.
Om
I really like the part about everyone having problems. There's no reason to let your sadness bring other people down. Life's way to short to be sad.
ReplyDeleteDunno about that one.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty good at loving others, not so good when it comes to myself.
But it can be done!
good post, i like this. thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis is something I definitely live by. At this point, I have put my relationship on hold for this specific reason. I am not loving myself properly, and in return- my relationship was suffering. I am working towards a better me, more pride in myself, and more energy to love.
ReplyDeleteSeems like a good advice, I don't think too much about myself though.
ReplyDeleteAll of it is the truth, once you feel good in yourself, you will be able to do anything you want to do
ReplyDeleteI need this. Following.
ReplyDeleteVery deep, yes. Good advice.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of one of my favorite movies, "Swimming With Sharks" (Kevin Spacey is in it). Ther it is said: Find out what you really want. Sounds like nothing, but it actually is a hard task for many.
ReplyDelete"cute" post, definitely something I needed to read today. Thanks! >:3
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot to be said for self evaluation. As soon as you know what you want, you start making progress and that makes you feel 10x better.
ReplyDeletePositive :) Following.
ReplyDeleteThe problem is that most people out there are in denial and their biggest issues won't show to the concious mind.
ReplyDeleteYou enlightened my day. Thanks ! :)
ReplyDeleteputting things into perspective is always the key to contentment, I believe! Helpful post, thanks.
ReplyDelete"don't worry be happy" i like it !!
ReplyDeleteinteresting read "a few rules" on my blog let me know what you think
ReplyDeleteNow that song is stuck in my head, I had one of those fish heads growing up and it's playing in my head!
ReplyDeleteMost people don't even know where to start with their lives.
ReplyDeleteToo many people don't do this.
ReplyDeleteNow that, was a good story.
ReplyDeletethis is definitely some hippie type stuff but maybe if things were better people would already be feeling this way?
ReplyDeletebrilliant story. i hope you have more on the way :)
ReplyDeleteGreat story.
ReplyDeleteI love that song. it's relaxing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post. There are a lot of times that I really get down from life and I'll keep this in mind.
ReplyDeleteI always feel good about myself.
ReplyDeletebut, thanks anyway.