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.

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P Michael Biggs

Hope~Encouragement~Inspiration