On occasion, we all experience something that sets us back in our emotional health. Life hands us challenges we need to meet. We’re not always able to accept challenges that make us feel excluded. But, we can give ourselves permission to be ‘Who We Are’ despite the behavior of those who decide we aren’t acceptable in their world.
Often, we have preconceived notions of who we should be based on our need to fit in. It may start early in our lives because we want to be liked or want to be part of the so-called in crowd. We imagine ourselves to be like others if we dress, talk and act like them. We behave and do things we normally wouldn’t do because we don’t like the feeling of being excluded.
Don’t pretend. Be who you are. You are special …
It isn’t selfish to make yourself a priority. It isn’t selfish to take care of yourself. It isn’t selfish to love yourself. For in doing so, you have much more to give to others. More importantly, you’ve given yourself a far greater gift of love than anyone could ever give you.
Give Yourself Special love Gifts everyday …
- Wake in the morning and say – “Today, I love myself more than yesterday”.
- Dream more while you’re awake – manifesting positive dreams creates positive energy.
- Smile – challenge yourself to make 3 people a day smile.
- Place all past issues where they belong; in the past. Don’t ruin today because of them.
- Time heals all things, eventually. Give time – time.
- Don’t compare yourself to others. Their lives may not be so special.
- Spend time with people over 70 – they’ve experienced far more than you and can guide you.
- Spend more time with children under 6 – they know how to play and you’ve forgotten.
- No matter how you feel – get up, get dressed and be a part of the adventures of life.
- Live with Energy – Enthusiasm – Empathy – Faith – Self-Love
Be the ship that travels calm waters to places that nourish you. Cruise away from places that keep you from being who you are. Bring people along with you who let you be you. Discard the others since they will only bring your ship down.
Namaste, Isadora
~☜❤☞~
Namaste
I honor the place in you
in which the entire universe dwells.
I honor the place in you
which is of Love, and of Truth,
of Light and of Peace.
When you are in that place in you
and I am in that place in me.
We are One.
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*****this is a repost from February, 2012
February 3, 2019 at 6:44 pm
“Live with Energy – Enthusiasm – Empathy – Faith – Self-Love” lovely reminder Isadora 🙂 ❤
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February 3, 2019 at 7:08 pm
Thank you, Guilia. Sometimes, in trying to please others we lose our ture selves.
Isadora 🙏🏻
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September 10, 2018 at 3:08 am
Issy — I always enjoy your inspirational and nurturing post — they never fail to lift one’s spirit! Thank you for sharing!! It is great to see you!! ❤
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September 8, 2018 at 7:11 am
Lovely words of wisdom ❤
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September 7, 2018 at 8:40 pm
And maybe, sometimes, those “setbacks in emotional health” might turn out to be necessary, or at least helpful, in moving forward. There are times when we just need to let ourselves sit quietly for a little while with old feelings of grief or fear, instead of keeping them buried forever.
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September 7, 2018 at 2:12 pm
Beautiful and inspirational post, Issy! Wonderful post and beautiful music!
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September 7, 2018 at 2:00 am
Thanks for the inspiration. You view is opposite of a person I worked for at one time – He said it is not who you are, but who people think you are. Obviously, perception was important to him.
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