I am not ashamed. I am not ashamed of the person I am and of the meandering paths I wandered through to get here. I am not ashamed to tell you that I have made mistakes. I am not ashamed to tell you that through all the different types of love I have experienced, my love for God is the only one that has remained consistent and strong. I am simply not ashamed of who I am, and I certainly don't care what you think about me.
Our world has developed into a place of fear and tip-toeing around others' feelings. We never want to hurt anyone. We never want anyone to think negatively of us. We avoid conflict and debate at all costs and mold our personalities to fit those around us. Our chameleon lives have proven to be mentally diminishing, and although we have an understanding of this very fact, we do little to stand up for ourselves.
Our love for our internal being is rapidly deteriorating while our love for our outward image, molded in order to make others happy, has grown exponentially. What happened to us? Why do we long acceptance of others, but can't accept ourselves?
Fear.
Our human nature longs the company of others and despises being alone. Although we are surrounded by billions of human beings and will essentially never be alone, we have created a fear in our minds that no one will ever mentally relate to us. We drag ourselves into our solo graves.
However, if we have developed such an incredible fear of being alone, why don't we face our fear boldly and work on loving and accepting ourselves? Why don't we disregard our thoughts and use motivation and positivity to construct a more confident self?
Fear.
Our biggest fears are not heights, snakes, or even death. Our biggest fear is ourselves. We fear failure. We fear unfulfillment of life. We fear our pasts, presents, and futures. We fear that we will never live up to our potential. We fear that we will never find true happiness and the answer to the meaning of life.
One of the biggest issues with fear is that we let it sink into every aspect of our lives. We develop negativity and depression. We then thrive on sympathy and pity to make ourselves feel better. Once someone shows the smallest amount of accord, we automatically believe that they are mentally connected to us. We truly adore tragedy and don't embrace cheer and jubliation enough.
Fear throws us into a tornado of timidness and negativity. I cannot advise you on how to gain more self-confidence. I cannot tell you exactly how to break through the tornado of demure and gloom. However, I can offer my opinions and how I feel I am overcoming this daily struggle.
I have always been a woman that believes in God. I have a strong connection with my spirituality and feel that focusing on this aspect of life helps me abandon any feeling that I have to be accepted by others around me. If I keep my focus on my relationship with God, I will not have to worry about making others happy with my actions and outward image.
I make an effort to surround myself with people that are like-minded. Show me your friends and I will show you your future. Also, show me your friends and I will show you the type of person you presently are. Encircling yourself with people that have the same beliefs as you will empower you to have more confidence in yourself. These friends will embrace you for who you are and will encourage you in everything you do. Their encouragement will remind you that you do not have to change yourself to be happy. Their support will also remind you that you should not be ashamed of the person that you are.
Be grateful. Although it is difficult to ignore the fact that we always want more or something different, it is important to understand that we are alive and well. It is important to understand that life is a gift and that our days are numbered. Expressing your gratefulness is a constant reminder that although we do not necessarily know what true happiness is, we should be happy about where we presently are.
I am not ashamed of who I am and do not care about what others think because I have jumped out of my fearful mentality. I have jumped head-on into my religion and spirituality. I have clasped onto my close friendships. I have made lists of what I am grateful for. I have done all of these things and refuse to look back.
It is time for you to surrender your fears. What will you do?
Our world has developed into a place of fear and tip-toeing around others' feelings. We never want to hurt anyone. We never want anyone to think negatively of us. We avoid conflict and debate at all costs and mold our personalities to fit those around us. Our chameleon lives have proven to be mentally diminishing, and although we have an understanding of this very fact, we do little to stand up for ourselves.
Our love for our internal being is rapidly deteriorating while our love for our outward image, molded in order to make others happy, has grown exponentially. What happened to us? Why do we long acceptance of others, but can't accept ourselves?
Fear.
Our human nature longs the company of others and despises being alone. Although we are surrounded by billions of human beings and will essentially never be alone, we have created a fear in our minds that no one will ever mentally relate to us. We drag ourselves into our solo graves.
However, if we have developed such an incredible fear of being alone, why don't we face our fear boldly and work on loving and accepting ourselves? Why don't we disregard our thoughts and use motivation and positivity to construct a more confident self?
Fear.
Our biggest fears are not heights, snakes, or even death. Our biggest fear is ourselves. We fear failure. We fear unfulfillment of life. We fear our pasts, presents, and futures. We fear that we will never live up to our potential. We fear that we will never find true happiness and the answer to the meaning of life.
One of the biggest issues with fear is that we let it sink into every aspect of our lives. We develop negativity and depression. We then thrive on sympathy and pity to make ourselves feel better. Once someone shows the smallest amount of accord, we automatically believe that they are mentally connected to us. We truly adore tragedy and don't embrace cheer and jubliation enough.
Fear throws us into a tornado of timidness and negativity. I cannot advise you on how to gain more self-confidence. I cannot tell you exactly how to break through the tornado of demure and gloom. However, I can offer my opinions and how I feel I am overcoming this daily struggle.
I have always been a woman that believes in God. I have a strong connection with my spirituality and feel that focusing on this aspect of life helps me abandon any feeling that I have to be accepted by others around me. If I keep my focus on my relationship with God, I will not have to worry about making others happy with my actions and outward image.
I make an effort to surround myself with people that are like-minded. Show me your friends and I will show you your future. Also, show me your friends and I will show you the type of person you presently are. Encircling yourself with people that have the same beliefs as you will empower you to have more confidence in yourself. These friends will embrace you for who you are and will encourage you in everything you do. Their encouragement will remind you that you do not have to change yourself to be happy. Their support will also remind you that you should not be ashamed of the person that you are.
Be grateful. Although it is difficult to ignore the fact that we always want more or something different, it is important to understand that we are alive and well. It is important to understand that life is a gift and that our days are numbered. Expressing your gratefulness is a constant reminder that although we do not necessarily know what true happiness is, we should be happy about where we presently are.
I am not ashamed of who I am and do not care about what others think because I have jumped out of my fearful mentality. I have jumped head-on into my religion and spirituality. I have clasped onto my close friendships. I have made lists of what I am grateful for. I have done all of these things and refuse to look back.
It is time for you to surrender your fears. What will you do?
