Discovering the Way to Walk Out of Fear – Part Four
You must go
where you are celebrated -- not just tolerated. Sometimes we surround ourselves
with people that have such a low opinion of themselves that they try to build
their ego by attacking ours. Rid yourself of their presence until you are
strong enough emotionally to “stay standing up on the inside.”
How you view
yourself dictates every area of your life. If you aren’t taking care of your
emotional growth, you are allowing someone else to do it for you and that will
never work.
Remember the
saying, “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”
Who set that lie in motion? Words are powerful – they can make or break you if
you allow them to define you.
So many young
people grow up hearing words like – “You dummy, you’ll never amount to
anything” or “Children should be seen and not heard” or “You’re just like your
father. Look what a bum he turned out to be.”
Yes, those were
just words, but to a young person who is trying to find their way in this
world, those words are defining moments. Words speak death or life to our very
existence. They either build us up or tear us down. When they tear us down,
they envelope us in a cocoon of fear that begins to grow inside us like a fast-growing
cancer.
We have to learn
to guard our hearts and determine whether each situation is good for us. Taking
care of ourselves is not a selfish act – it is a necessary endeavor. It is what
makes us able to be what the world needs us to be. It is what enables us to
complete our tasks and share our talents and abilities with others. You must
realize that the real you is incredibly valuable. The real you is worthy to be
respected, admired, and loved.
Remember, “Don’t
Just Think It, Make It Happen!”
Be Blessed,
Victoria Lee
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