Worthy

“Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is simply believing you’re worthy of the trip.”  (Marc Chernoff)

You can’t criticize who you are into a better version of yourself.  I often fall short of my own expectations, and instead of treating it as a learning opportunity instead I emotionally beat myself up about it. We all have bad days and moments of self-doubt. Sometimes the pressure comes from all around you to change, which makes us feel completely broken inside. So what can we do about it?

Here’s how I handle it. Every time I catch myself thinking I’m not good enough, I immediately write down an opposing thought that debunks my negativity.  I challenge you to do the same. When we look at the world around us and compare ourselves to what others are doing, we have a tendency to see ourselves wrong (to believe that our thoughts and actions aren’t working) that we are failing. Many of our self-sabotaging beliefs come from others and we inadvertently subscribe to them.

We always have the power to change our beliefs regardless of where they originated. Beliefs are only thoughts repeated long enough to form chronic patterns of thought. Beliefs are not static. They’re dynamic and change over time. And if a belief no longer serves us, we can choose to focus on new and better-feeling thoughts. As we continually strive to become better, we are always acceptable as we are. We’re always where we’re supposed to be in life regardless of our situation.

Remember, you are good enough because…

·        Someone out there loves you. You might not think so all the time, but they do. Perhaps they should tell you that more or you should listen when they choose to do so.

·        Though maybe you’re having a rough day, you know that things will get better. You have hope. You let the loveliness of the brighter days ahead of you carry you on until you reach them.

·        You have let your emotions consume you at times. You’ve sat down, cried, and known what it means to be human.

·        You have shown vulnerability that shakes you to your core. You have given someone a tender and precious part of yourself that you can’t get back. This shows more courage than anything else.

·        You have something to offer that no one else does.

·        You know that there’s natural beauty that no one can recreate. You see the big picture.

·        You let that person go that hurt you, and chose to move forward in life. You understood that you were worth more than the way you were treated.

·        You make big mistakes that give you the chance to become better. You choose to take it.

·        You were chosen by God to exist. You have a purpose, and you should understand what it is.

·        You’ve become aware of the people who need to stay in your life, and sometimes those are the ones that need more forgiveness than others.

 “You will never be good enough for some people, but you will always be the best for those who deserve you.” (Anonymous)[i]

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[i] Sources used:

·        “10 Reasons Why You Are Good Enough” By Shelby Sever

·        “20 Things to Remember When You Think You’re Not Good Enough” by Marc Chernoff

·        “5 Reasons Why You’re Good Enough As You Are” By Michael Thomas Sunnarborg