A man’s worst enemies can’t wish on him what he can think up himself.- Yiddish Proverb
All of us have two choices at any moment in time. We can either be our worst enemy or our best friend. Many of us tend to be the one who is most critical of ourselves. Other people can be critical but not nearly as intense as we are internally.
The good news is that we can be the one that supplies the most inspiration, gives the most encouragement and improves our overall attitude. The praises of others are wonderful to receive but are not long lasting, sometimes only fleeting at best. Also, depending on others for making us feel good is dangerous. What if those people go away? What if they are focused on something other than you at the moment? What will you do then; look for someone else to feed your good feelings? Unfortunately it’s not a long lasting solution.
It’s what we tell ourselves every day that makes the difference in our lives. Criticism or encouragement. Hatred or love. Guilt or freedom. Fear or relaxation.
Try to start looking at what your internal voice is telling you. Is it a positive or negative message? If it is a negative message, start working on changing small areas to be more positive. If it is generally a positive message, look for ways to take that to a new level of feeling good.
The culmination of your thoughts over time makes you who you are. If you start to make changes now, you will soon see the fruits of your labor in the near future.
Michael
Tags: Emotional Health
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