1. You have to give yourself a chance before anyone else can
You will always be good enough to try. So do it. If you don't, you're refusing to give yourself a chance, and by doing that you are holding yourself back from others as well. Everything you are capable of is in your hands; it all depends on your own will to achieve it.
2. You don't need anyone's approval
You can make your own decisions; you can decide to be enough. Anyone else's opinion about your worth is irrelevant. Like I said above, it's in your hands.
3. Those who love & care for you believe you are enough
Listen to them. People - especially loved ones - can see things in you that you can't. Don't ignore them. You are beautiful and rare and so loved!
4. Comparisons mean nothing
Anyone you compare yourself to is most definitely comparing him/herself to someone else as well - they aren't perfect, and you don't have to be either. Like Dr. Seuss wrote, “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” We are all unique individuals, incomparable to each other.
5. YOu are strong
You've made it this far and you are still trying. That's more than enough! You can let things define you, you can let them destroy you, or you can let them strengthen you. So many experiences have already made you strong - don't let the next thing end up defining or destroying who you have worked so hard to be.
6. Don't believe everything you think
It is both exhausting and extremely unhealthy to give so much power to your negative thoughts. Thoughts are just thoughts and don't hold inherent truths. Don't let your mind become a convincing and discouraging liar. As an overthinker myself, I sometimes struggle with this, but I'm getting better!
7. "Until you stop breathing, there is more right with you than there is wrong" - Jon Kabat-Zinn
Sure, you may have a few or many flaws, as we all do. However, there is more to you than just those simple flaws - there are so many extraordinary and stunning aspects to your character, to your being, that they outweigh everything else. Don't obsess over what bothers you; don't mentally beat yourself up over the things you wish to change. You are alive and breathing, and that's incredible!
8. YOu are important & worthy
You are important to many people in your life, whether you feel like you are or not. You have the power to influence those you come in contact with every single day, whether they are your friends, family, co-workers, strangers, etc. Your significance and worth as a human being will never diminish.
9. Strive for & focus on progress instead of perfection
Putting yourself out there and working toward success is it's own achievement. Be proud of that. If you focus on perfection, you'll never feel better because perfection doesn't exist. Even the slightest amount of progress is worth celebrating. Let yourself blossom and grow!
10. All you can be is yourself
I could copy and paste that Dr. Seuss quote here again, but nah, how about Emerson: "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
You were born YOU, you have grown up as YOU, and you will only ever be YOU. That's so neat because it sets you apart from everyone else! Even in the face of adversity and with society trying to change you, resist. YOU have your own purpose. YOU hold your own future in your hands!
You were born YOU, you have grown up as YOU, and you will only ever be YOU. That's so neat because it sets you apart from everyone else! Even in the face of adversity and with society trying to change you, resist. YOU have your own purpose. YOU hold your own future in your hands!
Well, that's all I've got for now; hope it helped :)
Annnd you know me...always gotta plug a song reference in somewhere so:
Annnd you know me...always gotta plug a song reference in somewhere so:
You're capable of so much more
Than these people give you credit for
And you just need to show it
~The Wild Reeds, Capable
Let it be your anthem.
Thanks for reading!
~Say Love <3
Thanks for reading!
~Say Love <3