Does this alarm you?
(via imgTumble)Today’s Mantra (pic via the Dodinsky FB page)
Just a thought for today.
It’s one of life’s lesson’s that many people (not everyone sadly) learns as they get older: what other people think of you does NOT define who you are. Their opinions, their thoughts and even their beliefs about who you are as a person, is filtered through their own sense of self, their fears, their insecurities & their own sense of worth. We honestly don’t put others down unless we’re trying to lift ourselves up in some way, especially when we’re hurting inside.
How other people feel about YOU is between them and their self-esteem. You don’t need their approval, and the sooner you start repeating that to yourself, the easier life gets and the more open you will be to letting in people who love you just as you are.
Repeat this next time you feel anything less than amazing. :)
Today’s Mantra: Are You Letting Enough People In?
The disciples were absorbed in a discussion of Lao-tzu’s dictum:
“Those who know, do not say;
Those who say, do not know.”
When the master entered,
they asked him what the words meant.
Said the master, “Which of you knows the fragrance of a rose?”
All of them indicated that they knew.
Then he said, “Put it into words.”
All of them were silent.Anthony DeMello.
Photo by Nomad Thru Life.
30 Things To Stop Doing To Yourself (via Marc And Angel Hack Life)
When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you.
Excerpt from 30 Things To Stop Doing To Yourself
As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Nothing could be closer to the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot. Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth. And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your worst that are your true friends.
- Stop running from your problems. – Face them head on. No, it won’t be easy. There is no person in the world capable of flawlessly handling every punch thrown at them. We aren’t supposed to be able to instantly solve problems. That’s not how we’re made. In fact, we’re made to get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and fall. Because that’s the whole purpose of living – to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of time. This is what ultimately molds us into the person we become.
- Stop lying to yourself. – You can lie to anyone else in the world, but you can’t lie to yourself. Our lives improve only when we take chances, and the first and most difficult chance we can take is to be honest with ourselves. Read The Road Less Traveled
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- Stop putting your own needs on the back burner. – The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too. Yes, help others; but help yourself too. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment is now.
