We believe about ourselves what others teach us to believe.
The messages aren't always overt.
But even the very subtle ones are etched in our minds, and they remind us of our "shortcomings" long into adulthood.
Try as we might to forget the criticisms, the names, they linger in our memories and influence our self-perceptions as adults.
The intervening years have done little to erase whatever emotional scars we acquired as children.
Our partnership with God will help us understand that we are spiritual beings with a wonderful purpose in this life.
And we are as lovely, as capable, and as successful as we perceive ourselves to be.
Our own thoughts and words, our own labels can become as powerful as those of our youth.
It takes practice to believe in ourselves.
But we can break the past's hold on us.
I am all that I ever needed to be; I am special, and I will come to believe that.
3 comments:
amen to this
(fo the fairies say amen?)
Nice fairies to remind us to have a good self image, and help us stop persecuting ourselves.
Here's a short story.
I had felt terrible much of my life, for the reasons the fairies mention. I knew I was trying to change the character that was the problem. I was doing good, but had hurt and "turned off" so many people with my former behavior, I thought I'd never have another friend, ever, in my life.
I recalled the theme song to the old Davey Crockett TV show from the 1950's. I changed the lyrics, and I sing it all the time.
I sing: Joey, Joey (my last name), He's a real nice guy.
I still sing this song and my Grandkids hear me. Now, they sing it, with their names and with all the names of their family members.
This fairy thought and lesson reminded me of the changes that have happened through the process of getting healed.
Peace.
PS That fairy is HOT! Is that you?
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