Reason #9 For Your Inner-strength

So I'm back on my self-love kick. A comment from Jason prompted me. In one of my recent posts, I talked about being there for other people because there are many people out there who need a shoulder. Your shoulder cannot be open for business, however, if you don't have it together yourself.
So what do you do if you are the one who needs a shoulder? We all come to that place over and over again....Let's be honest: There's no easy way out of depression. Having allies is always a plus. Being able to find a way to love you...that's how I got of my last bit of depression. Give yourself the credit you deserve; I know it's hard but you must. If you do not value yourself, everyone else will have a hard time valuing you as the beautiful person you are. It's a viscous cycle you have to end yourself. Everyone has the inner-strength to pull themselves out. It may not be strong enough yet, but you have the equipment. You have to start building it now so that you can pull yourself out. Love yourself, because then you can join forces and help out all of the countless others. Nothing worth having is easy to attain.
My challenge for you:
Be strong. Do something that is not easy. Find something that you absolutely love about yourself. If that is super easy, try to figure out something new that is special about you that has maybe been going unnoticed. If that is super hard then you have to dig. There is something beautiful about each and everyone of us. Don't leave the world hanging.

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Today's Quote!

There's no use talking about the problem unless you're talking about the solution.
-Betty Williams

I couldn't agree with this quote more. Whining and crying about something that ticks you off is unnecessary, and worse a waste of your life and whoever you are crying to. Kick the inaction to the side and figure out what steps you can take to lessen or eliminate the problem that you have. I don't believe in the impossible...there is always a way. Someone had to believe that people could fly before we did it....but until they proved it possible everyone was sure in their hearts that is was impossible...right? Try think out of this world and believe in the impossible...only then will you have a good chance at changing this world.

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Reason #8 No one likes a stingy person...

You realize that you are no different from anyone else, right? We're all the same...All-Star athletes and homeless people on the street. We all share many similarities, but the biggest thing we ultimately share is our uniqueness. Everyone is unique so we're all the same. Being a human being means that you have something beautiful and unique to share with the world. We all do. If you want this world to be a better place as I do, you share the innate need to siphon the beauty out of each person you encounter. It is relatively easy...just flash your infectious smile at everyone you see. It's amazing how many you get back in return and how good it feels to put a smile on someone's face.
My daily challenge for you:
I challenge you to share your beauty with the world. It is not right nor fair for your to keep it to yourself. Your gifts were not given to you for you to hold on to tight or to make you feel good about yourself. Your gifts are a baton to be passed on, a light to shine in the darkness, a proclamation to the world. It is not just yours so do what's right!

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Reason #7 Somebody Needs You...

Have you ever thought about that person who quit everything. The person who just gave up and got regular job. What about that person who you saw on the news who seemed fine but suddenly committed suicide. What if you could stop these kind of things from happening? What if you could be that somebody for somebody. That somebody who turned things around by being there, by just smiling or just by caring. Sometimes that's all a person needs to keep going. I've been there, you've been there...We have all been there. But we all need to stop. We need to stop being observers. Don't talk about the girl who seems to be a lillte off. Try to help her get back on if that's what you think she needs. Don't talk about it...be about it.
My Daily challenge to you:
Be that someone. Stop the next suicide. Stop the next bad day from happening. You have the power within you to end the sadness, loneliness or unhappiness happening somewhere...So use it!

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Reason #6 Well Why not?

These days it seems like everyone needs some sort of reason to do everything. In class I am always disappointed when students interrupt a lecture to ask if this is going to be on the test. Is that all you care about? You are not interested in learning? The same principle applies to everyday life. It disappoints me to see a person who may have a lot to offer, but only offers his or her full love to someone who they seek a romantic relationship with. This person neglects his or her friends during every romantic pursuit, and comes back in shambles to their extremely patient friends every time.
Your friends and family who are there for you daily deserve your love. Your full love, not the half baked love you have reserved for them in the back. They love you and have always been there for you constantly...So why don't they get the royal treatment? Why do you save your real love for people you barely know just because they are a potential love interest, just for them to take your heart, stomp it and leave it for your friends and family to carefully reconstruct for the next love interest that comes by.
My Daily Challenge for You...
Do something really nice for someone who loves you for no reason. Make them an incredible meal or buy them a present for no reason to show you care. Call them for randomly and ask how their day is going or take them out to the movies your treat just to show you care. Love the people who are always there for you...Why not? You don't run much of a risk of getting your heat stomped on by this person.

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Today's Quote!

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
-Buddha

I love this one! Spend some of your time on you...It's not a waste to have daily me time...It is an essential investment for your mental health!

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Reason #5: It's what we were made to do...

Our extremely conscious existence allows us the unique opportunity to be completely aware of our surroundings and able to plan for the future. This is a blessing and a curse. If we use it to our advantage and avoid letting worries and fears of what we think might happen burden our advantage we can move forward without missing a beat. Fear prevents us from crossing boundaries that our within our reach and abilities, but take a challenge. Our bodies are designed to move, not stay still. Why do you think it feels so good, and there are so many health benefits? Similarly, our souls of designed to love, hard and deep. Why do you think it feels so good and natural and comes with so many psychological benefits?

My Daily Challenge for You:

So there is a person that you really just cannot stand. They did something horrible or they are just irritating. They always have something to say or they are always bothering you. The mere thought of this person is now raising your blood pressure. Think about the real reasons you dislike this person and evaluate if they are that bad. Could their reasons for being irritating could just be their own buried issues that are penetrating their everyday life. A personal attack against you is usually not even personal; it has more to do the issues of the attacker, they really don't even care about you. If you care about yourself you will learn to appreciate this person and the lessons they teach you about yourself and how you deal with annoyances. Anger and hate are emotions that eat away at you, not them, so if not for them, do it for yourself. I challenge you to convert your hate towards the most annoying person in your life into love.

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