I’ve had days when I haven’t felt quite good enough — not smart enough, not qualified or capable enough — basically, that I just wasn’t enough of the really good things. On those days, reality and perception can be very blurry.
I know that I’m not alone in sometimes feeling not good enough, because every single person on this earth has felt that way at one time or another. Feeling less than adequate or feeling vulnerable is part of the human condition and when those feelings arise, we have to remember that its just our perception — in reality, we absolutely are good enough.
“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” – Norman Vincent Peale
A friend shared a social media post with me and it really had a very positive impact. Our world tends to beat us down, as we’re expected to live up to unrealistic ideals and expectations set for us by society and pop culture. People, and no one is certain who they are, at some point, established these ideals of how we’re supposed to look, act, speak, eat, smile…and its all rubbish. Here is that wonderful piece my friend shared with me:
“You are brave. You are enough. Your words are meaningful. You have great ideas. You are the best at being you. Don’t be afraid to be yourself. You are beautiful inside and out. It is okay to cry. You can say yes. You can say no. You are loved. Self care is important. You don’t have to be perfect to be great. We all make mistakes. You are not anyone’s expectations. You are interesting. You are worth it. You are important. Thank you for being you!”
– Author Unknown
Positive Thinking is the active practice of focusing on the good and with time, we begin to cultivate a more balanced, and solutions-focused mindset — this builds self-esteem, which leads to positive action. As we nurture a more positive outlook, we see the world…and ourselves, differently. We grow and develop as individuals and realize that we are in fact, worthy — we realize that in truth, we are enough.
Positivity and having an optimistic attitude and outlook has been proven to improve our mood, mental and physical health, relationships, problem solving and motivation, to name a few benefits. A healthy self-esteem is therefore, tied closely to positive thinking. Getting to the point in which we know and accept that we all matter, really starts with having a positive outlook on life.
We All Matter
No one is better than you or me. We are all entitled to happiness and fulfillment and we are all valuable — every single one of us matters greatly and none of us — absolutely none, are perfect, so we need to cut ourselves some slack. Today, take time to focus on the positive and on you — celebrate “you” and appreciate who you are in this world, because who you are, is something very special!
Let this quote collection help to motivate you and show you that you are very important and extremely special:
“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” ― Dale Carnegie
“Self-confidence can be learned, practiced, and mastered–just like any other skill. Once you master it, everything in your life will change for the better.” ― Barrie Davenport
“Successful people have fear, successful people have doubts, and successful people have worries. They just don’t let these feelings stop them.” ― T. Harv Eker
“I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time.” ― Anne Freud
“When you’re different, sometimes you don’t see the millions of people who accept you for what you are. All you notice is the person who doesn’t.”― Jodi Picoult
“Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit”― E.E Cummings
“Believe in your heart that you’re meant to live a life full of passion, purpose, magic and miracles.” ― Roy T. Bennett
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou
“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” ― Marie Curie
“Today is a new day. Don’t let your history interfere with your destiny! Let today be the day you stop being a victim of your circumstances and start taking action towards the life you want. You have the power and the time to shape your life. Break free from the poisonous victim mentality and embrace the truth of your greatness. You were not meant for a mundane or mediocre life!” ― Steve Maraboli
