YOU
have to accept, love and please
yourself first. We often spend an inordinate amount
of time attempting to please or win the approval
of others, taking any indication of displeasure as a
measure of our worth. In reality, you cannot satisfy
all the people all the time, realizing that by pleasing
yourself, everything else is apt to fall into place. Do
not capitulate to the demands and desires of others,
especially if doing so goes against your instincts and
code of values. You will feel better about yourself
by behaving independently and standing by your
principles.
Every individual is unique, possessing different
skills, talents and abilities. If you compare yourself
to others, you will inevitably come up short, for no
two people have identical personalities, behaviors
and accomplishments. Appreciate yourself for the
extraordinary person you are and avoid trying to fit
into another person’s mold. Completely accept who
you are, including all your flaws, for they are what
make you real. Acknowledge and give self-praise to
your positive attributes and make it your mission
to work on the negative aspects of your “self.” Being
justifiably proud of your accomplishments and actively
striving to improve your shortcomings enhances your
self-esteem.
Don’t look to external factors in order to feel good.
Look deep within your own heart and soul to find
happiness and contentment. Forgive your mistakes,
accept your flaws and love yourself unconditionally.
Look into the mirror each day and reaffirm what a
good and valuable person you are. If you find your
happiness within, acknowledge your innate talents and
abilities. Focus on the present, as opposed to dwelling
in the past, and be ever mindful of your intrinsic value,
you will experience a healthy self-esteem, which will
translate to satisfying relationships and a fulfilled life.
I am never afraid of the unknown and neither should
you. Wake up in the morning, go outside and feel
the sun hit your face. Breathe in the air, feel the
breeze and really try to get a grasp on what you are
experiencing. That’s life, so take advantage of it. We get
to comfortable and start taking things and people for
granted, then when things happen to us we become
afraid. When the light in our life all of a sudden seems
dark, pray for guidance, don’t just fade away in the
With GOD,
I Am Now
Alive... Are
You?
-Danai
Young
darkness. Face your fears and go right at them. Try
to hold no grudges, and let go of the things that are
holding you back.
Mend old friendships, make things right with the
people that you have done wrong. Just enter your
problems and situations with open arms, and tackle
them headfirst. Know that God will never let you
go through something that he knows you cannot go
through alone. Be assured that when it feels like it’s
too much, that you can’t carry anything else, when you
feel like you are so weak and you think you just can’t
go on, he is right behind you giving you that push;
he is stretching out his hand onto your back keeping
you forward. He takes your place, and when you can
wholeheartedly let go of that which terrifies you, he
can lead you to the right path, to the place where you
are meant to be.
This is dedicated to all of the people who struggle day
by day, who want something better, who feel like they
never belong and who feel lost. Know that no one is
perfect and every one will make mistakes repeatedly,
but thinking less about you is not the answer to the
problem. Finding your purpose and talents and using
them to the best of your ability will enable you to find
that peace.
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