Acceptance
Self-esteem.
It’s interesting to think about what that word means. How do I esteem myself?
What do I think of who I am?
For most of
my life I let others make that decision for me. I was a people pleaser. I let
what others thought of me define who I was. In recovery, I’m learning who I am.
I am growing. I am more self-aware in knowing my strengths and my weaknesses.
Because I am
learning who God—my higher power—is and how I am loved just as I am. I can
admit when I make a mistake, realizing I, myself, am not a mistake.
I can listen
to other people’s criticism of me or my actions and I can choose to examine the
truthfulness of their criticism, being open to what is true. Sometimes, there
is some truth in what they say, some change that would benefit me. Sometimes
the criticism is coming from the other person’s issues.
I am learning
to accept. Accepting and loving myself, I can accept them for who they are now,
where they are now. I pray and wish them well on their journey.
Debbie –
01/22/2019
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