Principle 7 for building self-esteem 7. Take responsibility for your life now. You may have had difficult experiences, and you may need some help dealing with those, but if you keep blaming someone from the past for where you are now, youll never move on. If you need to get some counselling, do that ! How much time do you think people generally spend thinking about the past ? How much time do you think people spend in anxiety & worry about the future ? When theres lot of time spent mulling over the past & worrying about the future, theres not much energy left for NOW. In the past there are good memories & feelings, & also memories of negative events & emotions like anger, guilt & regret. Its important to deal with the negative past events so they no longer have a strong hold on you. Writing about things that bother you can release a lot of stress and can help you to feel better. Sometimes it is as easy as that, other times you may need a therapist. Forgiveness is a powerful concept for releasing the past. As far as the future is concerned, we do not know what is going to happen. We often worry about things that never actually happen ! Try replacing fear & worry with trust that things work out. Unexpected & challenging things happen to everyone at some time in life, such as illness, divorce, or losing a job. These challenges are part of our growth. Its surprising how often someone with a challenge will say later, Its the best thing that could have happened to me. Worrying about what if reduces your energy for NOW. Be willing to focus in the NOW. Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, it empties today of its strength - Author Unknown The idea that your thoughts create your experience in life is not new. Aristotle was telling people centuries ago that you decide if youre going to be happy or not. Happiness depends on ourselves - Aristotle Folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be - Abraham Lincoln The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitude of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives - William James Have a HAPPY Tuesday ! :-D
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