"I think that somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision."
— Eleanor Roosevelt
How do you interpret this quote?
Showing posts with label Self Image. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Self Image. Show all posts
Your Body
Seeing these images makes me feel better about my body. When I see fashion models, I imagine their bodies are perfect, the human ideal. But they aren't. These Olympians ARE physical human ideal, and their bodies seem, well, more attainable. These people come in every shape and size and they've made their bodies the best in the world in some way.
More than one type of body is perfect. Yours is perfect too, for whatever you use it for. Check out more olympians at the peak of thier career here.
Today, expand your opinion about bodily perfection.
Your Mama Loves You
Allow me to tell you a story
I didn't know where I was going to live when I graduated college. I had the school send my diploma to my parents so I wouldn't lose track of it in case I had to move. A few months later, my mom called me to inform me that she got it. It almost broke my heart listening to her describe it. She was so proud of me. She read every word carefully, relishing the word choice. When she tried to describe the gold seal, she started to cry. To me it was just a piece of paper to undermine how difficult college was. It was a magnificent document after this phone call.
Sometimes I get frustrated with her, but its times like these when I realize just how much love existed without me being a good friend, a good conversationalist, or a polite show item
Mothers.
I am sure they aren't all the same, but no one has been able to really quantify the feelings mothers have for their children until they experience it first hand.
And most likely, no matter what you do, you mom is in the background supporting every decision you make.
Today's affirmation might seem dorky, but it will help you step out of yourself a little to see your own self worth.
My mama loves me.
Use the affirmations you see on this site by repeating them to yourself whenever you get a chance. Repeat it to yourself all day long if you can. Stare into your beautiful eyes in the mirror and say them aloud. Say it until you believe it.
I didn't know where I was going to live when I graduated college. I had the school send my diploma to my parents so I wouldn't lose track of it in case I had to move. A few months later, my mom called me to inform me that she got it. It almost broke my heart listening to her describe it. She was so proud of me. She read every word carefully, relishing the word choice. When she tried to describe the gold seal, she started to cry. To me it was just a piece of paper to undermine how difficult college was. It was a magnificent document after this phone call.
Sometimes I get frustrated with her, but its times like these when I realize just how much love existed without me being a good friend, a good conversationalist, or a polite show item
Mothers.
I am sure they aren't all the same, but no one has been able to really quantify the feelings mothers have for their children until they experience it first hand.
And most likely, no matter what you do, you mom is in the background supporting every decision you make.
Today's affirmation might seem dorky, but it will help you step out of yourself a little to see your own self worth.
My mama loves me.
Use the affirmations you see on this site by repeating them to yourself whenever you get a chance. Repeat it to yourself all day long if you can. Stare into your beautiful eyes in the mirror and say them aloud. Say it until you believe it.
Its not you, its the economy.
I am thinking about all of you right now that can't find a job. I read this weekend that 80% of new graduates from college move back in with thier parents.
That's rough. College used to be considered the half way house of adulthood. Now its just the apex of a boomerang trajectory. If you are one of the majority of students in this era, you will have to face some ugly feelings. You will feel belittled, regretful, and at the worst you will feel worthless. In times like those, try to remember that sometimes its not you, its the economy.
Use the affirmations you see on this site by repeating them to yourself whenever you get a chance. Repeat it to yourself all day long if you can. Stare into your beautiful eyes in the mirror and say them aloud. Say it until you believe it.
That's rough. College used to be considered the half way house of adulthood. Now its just the apex of a boomerang trajectory. If you are one of the majority of students in this era, you will have to face some ugly feelings. You will feel belittled, regretful, and at the worst you will feel worthless. In times like those, try to remember that sometimes its not you, its the economy.
Use the affirmations you see on this site by repeating them to yourself whenever you get a chance. Repeat it to yourself all day long if you can. Stare into your beautiful eyes in the mirror and say them aloud. Say it until you believe it.
Success and Jealousy
What is your definition of success?
I asked a middle aged man this question the other day. He told me that it was to earn enough to take care of the basic needs of his family and to make memories with them. My parents defined success as simply being able to stay afloat. My definition of success is being independent.
Everyone's definition of success is different. Everyone's definition of success changes. I have no doubt that I will define success as financial stability when I am middle aged.
Hopefully all that was obvious. Now here is the big question.
Does the success of others affect you in any way?
Do you feel that tinge of jealousy when scrolling through facebook, seeing how well your collegues have done for themselves. Are they more agressive? Do they compete with you? Does your family and significant other put pressure on you to get a real job, to earn more money, or to go back to school?
That would make me cringe. Don't let success be a bad word. Don't compare yourself to others, because you are successful, in your own way.
Today, create your own definition of success.
I asked a middle aged man this question the other day. He told me that it was to earn enough to take care of the basic needs of his family and to make memories with them. My parents defined success as simply being able to stay afloat. My definition of success is being independent.
Everyone's definition of success is different. Everyone's definition of success changes. I have no doubt that I will define success as financial stability when I am middle aged.
Hopefully all that was obvious. Now here is the big question.
Does the success of others affect you in any way?
Do you feel that tinge of jealousy when scrolling through facebook, seeing how well your collegues have done for themselves. Are they more agressive? Do they compete with you? Does your family and significant other put pressure on you to get a real job, to earn more money, or to go back to school?
That would make me cringe. Don't let success be a bad word. Don't compare yourself to others, because you are successful, in your own way.
Today, create your own definition of success.
Be Brave
What is the bravest thing you can think of? Is it moving away from your friends and family for a job? Is it jumping out of a plane? For some people, these things aren't that scary. For me, public speaking and riding motorcycles isn't scary at all. However, the prospect of sticking up for myself is enough to make me want to hide under my covers. Does that make you laugh? Sure, for some its not big deal, but I find those confident self-assured people brave.
Today's exercise is pinpointing exactly what frightens you. Do a thought experiment. What is the worst that can happen? Remember that for other people, this is no big deal. Remember that there are things that you do that others would consider brave. These are the baby steps that will make you fearless. It may start with booking scuba diving lessons, but it may end with you learning how to fly.
Today's exercise is pinpointing exactly what frightens you. Do a thought experiment. What is the worst that can happen? Remember that for other people, this is no big deal. Remember that there are things that you do that others would consider brave. These are the baby steps that will make you fearless. It may start with booking scuba diving lessons, but it may end with you learning how to fly.
Be Yourself
I, for one, hear this a lot. I hear it when I ask for advice, when I am nervous about an interview, and when I am preping for a presentation. Be yourself. It hardly means anything anymore
It means do what comes naturally then not regretting it later. Even if your reaction to the unexpected is the most... unfavorable reaction, it was what you have learned to do.
If something overwhelms you, what is your first instinct? Is it to bottle up, to get angry, to lash out, to blame others, to blame yourself, or just scream?
For me being overwhelmed leads to crying. I was at work once when something just totally flew out of control and I felt tears welling up .I have learned not to regret this course of action. The worst thing that could happen is that they would think I am someone who gets overwhelmed and cries. So what? I am. I am not going to pretend to be someone I am not.
This applies to other situations too. Don't be embarrassed if you don't know how to act at a fancy dinner party, or realize that you overreacted to a jabbing joke.
The reason you do what you do is because you have learned it from some place. You aren't wrong. Sure, you can learn new mechanisms if the old ones don't work, but for now, don't second guess your reactions.
Today, stop regretting being yourself
It means do what comes naturally then not regretting it later. Even if your reaction to the unexpected is the most... unfavorable reaction, it was what you have learned to do.
If something overwhelms you, what is your first instinct? Is it to bottle up, to get angry, to lash out, to blame others, to blame yourself, or just scream?
For me being overwhelmed leads to crying. I was at work once when something just totally flew out of control and I felt tears welling up .I have learned not to regret this course of action. The worst thing that could happen is that they would think I am someone who gets overwhelmed and cries. So what? I am. I am not going to pretend to be someone I am not.
This applies to other situations too. Don't be embarrassed if you don't know how to act at a fancy dinner party, or realize that you overreacted to a jabbing joke.
The reason you do what you do is because you have learned it from some place. You aren't wrong. Sure, you can learn new mechanisms if the old ones don't work, but for now, don't second guess your reactions.
Today, stop regretting being yourself
Work Vs. Play
Have you ever heard the phrase, "do what you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life?" Well, no one I ever cared about told that to me. My sensible family of meager beginnings told me to work hard for a living because life is hard. There is no getting by easy in this world. Everyone works as hard as they can, and what separates the good from the bad is not the will to work, but the ability to really do so.
What happened to me is probably what happened to most people. I have a job I am good at, but hobbies that define me.
So what do you do? What part of your life defines you? It is okay if it isn't your job, a vast majority of us have a 9-5 to pay off student loans and shelter for the people we love. What isn't okay is having nothing that defines you.
Today's goal is to do something. No, don't just do your job, do something that is meaningful to who you are.
What happened to me is probably what happened to most people. I have a job I am good at, but hobbies that define me.
So what do you do? What part of your life defines you? It is okay if it isn't your job, a vast majority of us have a 9-5 to pay off student loans and shelter for the people we love. What isn't okay is having nothing that defines you.
Today's goal is to do something. No, don't just do your job, do something that is meaningful to who you are.
Do you make your friends jealous?
I was sitting at a local coffee shop the other day when I started idly flipping through some glossy magazines. That's when I stumbled upon a Cosmo Quiz called "Do you make your friends Jealous". I took the quiz to find out that yes, I do make my friends jealous.
This quiz comes from a place of deep negativity. Someone out there was jealous of a friend and decided to make this quiz. Instead of blaming him/herself for their own lack of self worth, they blamed their friend for being so successful.
The quiz suggested that I should try to commiserate more, share my deep insecurities, and be willing to be a shoulder to cry on. My response is no. I will not bring my entire life down, my entire self worth down, in order to keep weak friends.
The lesson is twofold. First, don't relish in your own misery, and especially not in others. Every experience you have creates the landscape of your life. It doesn't do you any justice to take part in sadness theater. Second, are friends that don't want you to be happy and self confident worth it? Was this magazine worth it?
Today, make your friends jealous
This quiz comes from a place of deep negativity. Someone out there was jealous of a friend and decided to make this quiz. Instead of blaming him/herself for their own lack of self worth, they blamed their friend for being so successful.
The quiz suggested that I should try to commiserate more, share my deep insecurities, and be willing to be a shoulder to cry on. My response is no. I will not bring my entire life down, my entire self worth down, in order to keep weak friends.
The lesson is twofold. First, don't relish in your own misery, and especially not in others. Every experience you have creates the landscape of your life. It doesn't do you any justice to take part in sadness theater. Second, are friends that don't want you to be happy and self confident worth it? Was this magazine worth it?
Today, make your friends jealous
Take a media fast
Do you ever get negative feedback? What about positive feedback? What about feedback that is just noise? It comes at us from everywhere, our friends, our family, the TV, the internet. We get so much information in our lives that sometimes even the sincere, the useful, the important things that mean the most to us just become noise. It ameliorates passion, love, and even self worth.
Does a strikingly beautiful woman cause you to appreciate your own unique beauty less? Does the latest news report about massive death tolls humble the memory of a lost loved one? Does a world full of buzzing make your own life seem less important?
So take a break. Maybe you will see some sort of difference.
Spend today avoiding stimulation. Avoid your daily newspaper, magazines, fiction, and chatter. Attack your responsibilities with focus, purpose, and drive. Maybe without all that noise, you can hear yourself better.
Does a strikingly beautiful woman cause you to appreciate your own unique beauty less? Does the latest news report about massive death tolls humble the memory of a lost loved one? Does a world full of buzzing make your own life seem less important?
So take a break. Maybe you will see some sort of difference.
Spend today avoiding stimulation. Avoid your daily newspaper, magazines, fiction, and chatter. Attack your responsibilities with focus, purpose, and drive. Maybe without all that noise, you can hear yourself better.
David Goggins is a Hero
David Goggins started out on a tour of Iraq in the Navy Seals. He came back with his experiences and had the urge to raise money for Veterans and their families. So, without ever having run a marathon in his life, he set out to run an ultra marathon. He did it by pushing his body to maniacal lengths, without anything but clear focus and drive. He completed that first ultra marathon despite having kidney failure and breaking all the bones in his feet. He still runs to this day, running towards that goal of raising 1 million dollars, despite having a physical hole in his heart.
This inspires. Every person has the tools to do what David Goggins did. We are made of the same molecules, the same cells that make up this tremendous man. He just started sooner. Maybe the only thing this man had over us is focus, drive, and raging blind ambition
You can read his blog here. You can't tell too much about what makes this amazing man tick, but you do get some idea of how much pain he undergoes, right from the horses mouth.
Read this Runners World article to learn more about David Goggins
7 billion and counting
I am special. There is no one in the world like me.
Use the affirmations you see on this site by repeating them to yourself whenever you get a chance. Repeat it to yourself all day long if you can. Stare into your beautiful eyes in the mirror and say them aloud. Say it until you believe it.
Use the affirmations you see on this site by repeating them to yourself whenever you get a chance. Repeat it to yourself all day long if you can. Stare into your beautiful eyes in the mirror and say them aloud. Say it until you believe it.
This is what my T-Shirt Says Today
Those who are different change the world, those who are the same keep it that way
Use the affirmations you see on this site by repeating them to yourself whenever you get a chance. Repeat it to yourself all day long if you can. Stare into your beautiful eyes in the mirror and say them aloud. Say it until you believe it.
Use the affirmations you see on this site by repeating them to yourself whenever you get a chance. Repeat it to yourself all day long if you can. Stare into your beautiful eyes in the mirror and say them aloud. Say it until you believe it.
Don't second guess...
I am in touch with my emotions and I trust myself completely.
Use the affirmations you see on this site by repeating them to yourself whenever you get a chance. Repeat it to yourself all day long if you can. Stare into your beautiful eyes in the mirror and say them aloud. Say it until you believe it.
Use the affirmations you see on this site by repeating them to yourself whenever you get a chance. Repeat it to yourself all day long if you can. Stare into your beautiful eyes in the mirror and say them aloud. Say it until you believe it.
Love yourself Music
Music is powerful. It can make us laugh, cry, dance, sing, express the whole gamit of emotions. Need a pick me up? Create your own power playlist with music that makes you get up and go. Here is a selection of music that pumps me up.
Post in the comments what your fight song is! I'll add it to the list
- I Will Survive by Gloria Gayner
- I Have Confidence sung by Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music
- Lose Yourself by Eminem
- Video by India.Arie
- Unpretty by TLC
- I'm a Survivor by Destiny's Child
- Born This Way by Lady Gaga
Post in the comments what your fight song is! I'll add it to the list
Health is Beauty
An affirmation for you
My body is a perfect machine and I feed it a bountiful harvest of greens
Use the affirmations you see on this site by repeating them to yourself whenever you get a chance. Repeat it to yourself all day long if you can. Stare into your beautiful eyes in the mirror and say them aloud. Say it until you believe it.
My body is a perfect machine and I feed it a bountiful harvest of greens
Use the affirmations you see on this site by repeating them to yourself whenever you get a chance. Repeat it to yourself all day long if you can. Stare into your beautiful eyes in the mirror and say them aloud. Say it until you believe it.
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