People who continuously attack your self-esteem and confidence are quite aware of your potential, even if you are not.
There are always going to be haters and people who want to drag you down. They focus on you because there is something magnificent that they see you in you, even if you don’t see it yourself. For them, your mere existence is a threat. When dealing with people who seek to destroy your self-esteem, remember these things: Anyone who feels the need to do this to you, is coming from a dark place and
Your vibe attracts your tribe.
What you put out into the universe has a way of coming back to you. We all radiate energy, it’s just a matter of what kind. If you are positive and excited about life, you will attract the same and be attracted to the same. Likewise, if you are negative or always looking for ways to be offended, you will find yourself surrounded by the same kinds of people. Misery loves company, too. Be the
Giving up on your goal because of one setback is like slashing your other three tires because you got a flat.
I repeat this quote to myself when I am considering sabotaging my entire day of eating because I had something unhealthy to eat. It’s like, well, I ate poorly for lunch, so I might as well have a free for all and just get started on my diet tomorrow. You know what I’m talking about. Tomorrow is that magical place where our big ambitions go to die if we buy into our own rationalizations
One cannot serve two masters.
While this quote is referenced in the Bible, it can also be applied to how we spend our time in general. When you have two competing priorities in life, you can’t completely fulfill both of them. We only have so much time in one day and only so much energy to give. We often hold onto things, trying to do it all, just because we are uncomfortable with making a choice. In our culture we
Trauma creates changes you don’t choose. Healing is about creating change that you do choose.
A few years ago, I volunteered my time as a crisis counselor for an amazing organization. I worked with people from all ages and walks of life. The work I did gave me an intimate look at how many horrific traumas people have gone through, and different stages of the process they were in while dealing with it. I admired their courage to talk about it and release themselves from the burden of carrying it
The surest way to lose your self-worth is by trying to find it through the eyes of others.
It is human nature to seek acceptance from others. When others validate us, we feel connected to humankind and that feels good. What trips us up is when we look for external validation so that we feel worthy or valuable. Depending on someone else to validate us or our ideas so that we feel good about ourselves is like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. No matter how hard you try,
No amount of guilt can solve the past and no amount of anxiety can change the future.
We tend to replay feelings of guilt and wish we had made different choices or said certain things to someone. Likewise, we tend to focus all our worries and anxiety on things that haven’t even happened yet, and likely won’t even happen at all. It’s human nature to time travel. We tend to focus our thoughts on our feelings of guilt and anxiety, perhaps hoping that by doing so, it will somehow change how we
The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit.
If only it were that easy, right? Having patience takes practice and sometimes, some serious, mindful effort. With information right at our fingertips and our feeling of not having enough time in any given day, it’s understandable that patience can be…lacking in certain situations. Here are some tips and tricks on how you can develop more patience. 1.) Examine why you are feeling impatient. Are you running late to a meeting? Perhaps better planning with