One key aspect of developing strong self-esteem is getting really
comfortable with all the unique ways in which you "do you." This doesn't
just mean how you function with and treat yourself; it's also about how
you interact with others in your special way. So many people get
sidetracked into the struggle of accepting their outer looks that they
forget about enjoying and embracing who they are on the inside. No
matter how great you look on the outside, it will get overshadowed by
the fact that you feel bad on the inside.
Everyone has their own
perception of what's "proper" when it comes to people's
functionality--how to walk, stand, talk, eat, express love; you name it
and there's an opinion about it--about YOU, floating around. If you
decide that in your daily functioning you're truly
doing your best from moment to moment (aside from the moments when you
KNOW you're outta pocket! LOL!), and you keep in mind that the way you
"do you" is never gonna be appropriate for everyone, but it WILL be for
the right, open-minded people, then you can let others' nitpicking of
you roll off your back.
You're not here to "get it right" for
everybody. You're here to "get it right" for you, in the ways that best
resonate with your spirit. The people who understand and appreciate the
way you function are the ones who'll gravitate toward you and find
benefit in being in your midst. The ones who think you're getting it
wrong are only irked because it's likely a reflection of something in
their life they're sensitive about and not dealing with. Not your
problem.
Twisting yourself into a pretzel trying to conform to other
people's opinion of how to function in your own world so that more or
certain people will like or feel at ease with you is unhealthy for your spirit. It will make you build a
fake, uncomfortable, unbalanced identity that will keep you blocked
from truly knowing and loving the real you, and sharing that person with
people whose lives you could impact in a positive way.
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