A lot of these thoughts to ponder have been about looking outward, giving a smile to people around you, treating others well, etc. While that is all very well and good, sometimes you have to realize that you are one of the people around you too. A lot of us carry things we beat ourselves up about, whether it's guilt, fear, or self-belittlement. Often, we've grown so accustomed to it that we don't even notice these things holding us back anymore, they're just a part of who we are.
So my challenge to you today is this: think of something about yourself that you don't like, whether it's how you think you look in the mirror, that you're carrying a grudge because of a cruel (and probably incorrect) remark someone made about you, or that you didn't get to hang out with your grandpa as much as he wanted before he died. Take a step back, and really look at it. Is it healthy to hold on to? Is there something you can do to fix it, or would it be better to just let it go? Take another step back; what would you advise a friend if they came to you with this problem?
It may be that you have some work to do to accept it, or make amends to yourself for holding on for so long. It may even be that you need to change an attitude, an outlook, or a destructive behavior in order to let go. But be honest, be kind, and forgive yourself. It will make such a difference in where you're going in life, I promise.
So my challenge to you today is this: think of something about yourself that you don't like, whether it's how you think you look in the mirror, that you're carrying a grudge because of a cruel (and probably incorrect) remark someone made about you, or that you didn't get to hang out with your grandpa as much as he wanted before he died. Take a step back, and really look at it. Is it healthy to hold on to? Is there something you can do to fix it, or would it be better to just let it go? Take another step back; what would you advise a friend if they came to you with this problem?
It may be that you have some work to do to accept it, or make amends to yourself for holding on for so long. It may even be that you need to change an attitude, an outlook, or a destructive behavior in order to let go. But be honest, be kind, and forgive yourself. It will make such a difference in where you're going in life, I promise.
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