Be Proud of Who You Are

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Be Proud of Who You Are

Got time for a bit of self-acceptance?  It’s important, you know.

To get us started, listen to what Dr. Seuss has to say about that:

Of all the shapes

we MIGHT have been

I say, "Hooray 

for the shapes we're in!

And of course, we’re talking about a lot more than our shape, or size, or weight, or hair coloring. 

We’re talking about your essential YOUness.  Having role models is one thing, but rejecting your basic YOUness in pursuit of becoming that other person … No, No, No my child. 

Borrow from them, steal a character trait or three if you must, and then make it your own.  Do a little “inside looking around” and see what you find.  I have a feeling you’ll find a lot of hidden treasures inside of you that you never saw before.  After all, I don’t think God makes junk, and you’re not a pile of junk. 

You are SOMEBODY.  You have ideas, and strengths, contributions to make and lots of possibilities that want to be let out.  Do you see them?  Will you embrace them?

I remember the day a few years ago when I discovered a phrase that has changed my life.  The phrase is this:  I APPROVE OF MYSELF.

I had a difficult time in accepting myself.  I didn’t believe in ME.  I didn’t like much of what I thought of myself.  I wasn’t proud of who I was, much of the time. 

Oh, you couldn’t tell it much.  I hid it pretty well, but I knew. 

I opened my eyes to my world, my efforts, my talents, my gifts and decided that from this day forward, I would embrace ME.  I would approve of ME.  I would never be my heroes from my childhood, from TV, from the books I read, or the movers and shaker in the news. 

But, and this is important … I could be the best ME you would ever see.

Do you follow my meaning?

You are YOU for a reason.  Now, today, go and find out what you are all about.  Be proud of who you are!

This is my

morning reflection.

Morning Notes Blog Site

P Michael Biggs

Hope~Encouragement~Inspiration

Why Were You Born?

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Why Were You Born?

Wow! I can’t believe I’m tackling this thought.  It is huge.  HUGE!!!

And so, in 470 words, here we go. 

I just finished listening to Melinda Gates’ book – The Moment of Lift. 

I don’t think Bill and Melinda would say, “We were born to create Microsoft.” 

As huge a success as that company is, I think their lives far exceed Microsoft.  For now, Bill and Melinda are doing amazing work around the world through the Gates Foundation.  They are changing lives, changing cultures, extending lives by providing health supplies, clean water, and fresh ideas on doing life in remote villages and large cities around the world.  Of course, Microsoft helped fund these projects, but for the Gates’, their lives are all about bettering others’ lives and providing solutions where there have been ignorance and traditional thinking, harmful as some of it has been.  They are doing an amazing work, through their partners and employees.  It is work that gives life!

I’ve had a few different careers in my lifetime.  In some of those jobs, I felt I found my calling, my life’s work.  I didn’t have the complete picture.  Yes, I was doing some good.  However, I needed to open my eyes a bit wider to see a bigger picture of what my life should be all about.  In a nutshell … my aim in life is to offer hope, encouragement and inspiration to mankind.  I do this mostly through the written word, and occasionally through speaking. 

Billy Graham was a man who knew why he was born.  He was the most focused, most dedicated, and best-of-the-best speaker/evangelist of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  He never wavered from his gifts nor his calling.  He knew why he was born and  knew how to go about fulfilling that mission.

Why were you born?  What beats inside of your heart and mind that drives you to get out of bed every day?  I hope you know that answer.

If not, consider this.

Know thyself.  Read some great books.  Spend alone time in thinking and considering your life.  What are your strengths?  What are your weaknesses?  What would you do even if you were not paid to do it?  Do you have supportive key people around you who can help you achieve your life’s ambitions?  Do you need more education?  Do you need new friends?  Do you read books?  Are they the right kind of books?  What is your self-talk?  Are you kind to yourself?  Do you believe in “you”? 

This is not a full treatise on this subject … just a starter kit.

Happy hunting as you search for your “One Thing” that is your golden ring.

This is my

morning reflection.

Morning Notes Blog Site

P Michael Biggs

Hope~Encouragement~Inspiration