There is an old Jewish saying, If someone calls you a donkey, ignore him. If two people call you a donkey ... buy a saddle. For better or worse, we are often highly influenced by what others think of us and what they tell us about what they think of us. How can we bolster our self-image so that we can lead a happy, productive life? We all go around with a little tape playing in our mind. It might be repeating over and over again, Im no good. My parents dont approve of me. Ill never amount to anything. And I am ugly! We have the power to change that tape to play, I am a valuable, capable human being. I am able to accomplish what I set out to do. Self-image is not something that one needs years to build up or repair. It can be gained with a moments insight. Think about it: If God created the world and mankind, then what better imprimatur for your existence? In the 60s there was a poster which had a picture of a child and a caption, God doesnt make junk. Self-image is not only important for how you treat yourself, it is important for how you treat others. When the Torah writes, You shall love your neighbor as yourself it would be fair to say, If you dont love yourself, then please, dont love me!
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 18:16:03 +0000
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