| Today I was blessed three times over by simple yet beautiful messages. For me, they were just what I needed to hear and just so happen to fit in perfectly with my wholehearted journey. It's absolutely crazy how simple life can be, yet we make it so complicated. I truly believe the complicated comes into play when we try to spare our feelings. When we want to hide from hurt, fear, joy, or love... in fear that one might soon be exchanged for the other or whatever other silly notions we come up with. Since they were too good not to share, here are some of the "secrets" I had the pleasure of discovering today... |
- We all get discouraged. And as a wholehearted enthusiast, it is my job to give encouragement to those who can't seem to find any left. For most of us, our titles and relationships, require us to constantly inspire/enlighten/encourage others. Yet in the midst of this, I believe it's so important to stop and encourage yourself too. Say it out loud, write it on your bathroom mirror, leave yourself a note...whatever it takes to remind yourself that you too are adored, cherished, loved and accepted.
2. "Bottom line, we can’t be the best person we are meant to be if we are always putting someone else’s thoughts and feelings before our own...If we can detach with love and our side of the street is clean, the rest is up to the other person." - Zach Goodson
- I cannot tell you how many times I've missed out on opportunities simply because I was too busy worrying about everyone else before myself. Honestly, I'm usually too afraid to even speak to people about certain situations in fear that conflict will arise. I've realized that by allowing this process to go on, I'm only hindering myself. While an external conflict might not arise, an internal one spreads itself through my heart...destroying any goodness left remaining. Bottom line, respect your thoughts/ideas/feelings/beliefs/morals first. When you think about it, those are really all you have.
3. "What would it look like to give yourself the approval you've been seeking from someone else?" - Tiny Buddha App
- I've always struggled with self-love, and was incredibly defensive about the fact that I didn't like who I was at all. I'm in no way any where near perfect now, but I do like the direction that I'm headed. Because I'm taking more time for myself, doing what I love, being who I want, and most importantly saying no to the things that I do not have time for/love/want. So, those 6 lovely pictures of me...that's me, approving of myself. Flaws and all, who I am and still aspire to be are worthy of love.