"to be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight" -ee cummings
My friend Jenica wrote this quote on my wall today and it was so needed. I don't know why at times I'm insecure and struggle with feelings of self doubt. I thought I had made great strides to fight these feelings, but the last 3 weeks or so they've come at me from several directions and all hit me at once yesterday. It's a very heavy lonely place to be.
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Thank goodness for a new day. A new perspective. I woke up full of gratitude today because deep down I know when I clear away the worthless debris blocking my way I have nothing but goodness in my life and should never ever be afraid to share who I am.
Man I wish I could bottle this feeling of confidence and positivity. It feels good to feel like myself again. phew.
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in tears over this quote. i needed to hear this. self doubt is the hardest thing i have ever dealt with. on sunday, we had the 5th sunday combined classes, and the teacher said something i had not thought before, it has changed me in a way i never thought possible, he said, "pray to Heavenly Father, and ask Him to help you to see yourself the way He sees you." i have never heard that, but it cut me deep to the core. hopefully that thought and the ability to ask him such for yourself will be as healing and comforting as i have found it. xo
I so appreciate when people are willing to share "weakness". I truly believe only those who have a very good sense of themselves and who they want to be can do that.
It is so hard to be your own person in a world that tries to tell us everything that we should be so that others will like us. It wasn't until I met my husband and realized he liked me for me - good and bad - that I had found the one. I really feel the same goes for true friends. They will accept you for who you are - good and bad and never want to change you.
Thanks for sharing. You are amazing.
Kim and Meg thank you. So much.
i love you girl. i wish you could see how you look through my eyes. xoxo
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