Today's thought........... (9)
HJFinAZ: As the twig is bent, the tree inclines.
A positive self-image is critical to our lives. Why? Because it is the glasses through which we look, the gloves with which we touch, the door by which we enter into a relationship with life. Self-image is not who we really are, but a combination of what we wish we were, who we're afraid we are, and who we imagine other people think we are.
We act out in detail the role we've assigned ourselves in this world. That role, our self-image, works like a key that either fits or doesn't fit a world full of locked doors. Different keys open different doors. And some doors lead to bad places, as we all know. It isn't easy to change keys, but it is infinitely worth it. One reason is that we always pass our self-image on to our children; they know us too well to be fooled. If we want our children to walk tall, laugh happily, and sing joyously - we ourselves must do these things for them to see.
Today, I pray for the courage to challenge my tendency to discount myself. All my strong points will be very clear to me today.
A positive self-image is critical to our lives. Why? Because it is the glasses through which we look, the gloves with which we touch, the door by which we enter into a relationship with life. Self-image is not who we really are, but a combination of what we wish we were, who we're afraid we are, and who we imagine other people think we are.
We act out in detail the role we've assigned ourselves in this world. That role, our self-image, works like a key that either fits or doesn't fit a world full of locked doors. Different keys open different doors. And some doors lead to bad places, as we all know. It isn't easy to change keys, but it is infinitely worth it. One reason is that we always pass our self-image on to our children; they know us too well to be fooled. If we want our children to walk tall, laugh happily, and sing joyously - we ourselves must do these things for them to see.
Today, I pray for the courage to challenge my tendency to discount myself. All my strong points will be very clear to me today.
That's the reason I started on my path of healing...I wanted my babies to grow up healthy and happy...both physically and mentally without carrying the unhealthy cycles and burdens of the wayyyy I grew up...I chose to break those cycles and heal those burdens instead and have grown healthier and happier along with my children because of it....all the certainly not done...but then is it ever??? But I have been working at it for years and can honestly say it has been well worth it....
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Thank You HJ, But I'm afraid the self - image that I have
seen in my life today is one I don't want to pass to my
children or grand-kids. Have had one of THOSE days that
I refer to in my life as doom and gloom.
Won'tgo into detail as only I can sort this out with some chats
with my Creator.
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sassy49senior: Thank You HJ, But I'm afraid the self - image that I have
seen in my life today is one I don't want to pass to my
children or grand-kids. Have had one of THOSE days that
I refer to in my life as doom and gloom. Won't
go into detail as only I can sort this out with some chats
with my Creator.
seen in my life today is one I don't want to pass to my
children or grand-kids. Have had one of THOSE days that
I refer to in my life as doom and gloom. Won't
go into detail as only I can sort this out with some chats
with my Creator.
Did you know that in the moment of 'now' (eternity) you can make the choice of Love or Fear? Doesn't take long at all. Just a little 'shift.'
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Dusty45: Did you know that in the moment of 'now' (eternity) you can make the choice of Love or Fear?
Doesn't take long at all. Just a little 'shift.'
Doesn't take long at all. Just a little 'shift.'
Oh Dusty how very well I know this. Thank You
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What an awesome thought for any day, Pat. A very good one, and food for thought.
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Hugz_n_Kissez: That's the reason I started on my path of healing...I wanted my babies to grow up healthy and happy...both physically and mentally without carrying the unhealthy cycles and burdens of the wayyyy I grew up...I chose to break those cycles and heal those burdens instead and have grown healthier and happier along with my children because of it....all the certainly not done...but then is it ever??? But I have been working at it for years and can honestly say it has been well worth it....
I'm with you on this, Hugz. It's a work in progress, and will be until I draw my final breath, but it is a work well worth the doing.
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gee hj i seem to remember reading something so similar to that recently
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Hugz_n_Kissez: That's the reason I started on my path of healing...I wanted my babies to grow up healthy and happy...both physically and mentally without carrying the unhealthy cycles and burdens of the wayyyy I grew up...I chose to break those cycles and heal those burdens instead and have grown healthier and happier along with my children because of it....all the certainly not done...but then is it ever??? But I have been working at it for years and can honestly say it has been well worth it....
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A positive self-image is critical to our lives. Why? Because it is the glasses through which we look, the gloves with which we touch, the door by which we enter into a relationship with life. Self-image is not who we really are, but a combination of what we wish we were, who we're afraid we are, and who we imagine other people think we are.
We act out in detail the role we've assigned ourselves in this world. That role, our self-image, works like a key that either fits or doesn't fit a world full of locked doors. Different keys open different doors. And some doors lead to bad places, as we all know. It isn't easy to change keys, but it is infinitely worth it. One reason is that we always pass our self-image on to our children; they know us too well to be fooled. If we want our children to walk tall, laugh happily, and sing joyously - we ourselves must do these things for them to see.
Today, I pray for the courage to challenge my tendency to discount myself. All my strong points will be very clear to me today.