"Do not struggle to be appreciated by others. Learn to appreciate yourself."
-Unknown
Self-love is vital; we tend to forget to think about it seriously. We always look for love and approval from others.
We try to please people because we want to be liked and loved, which makes us forget about being our true selves.
Living that way won't make us happy; it's like we put our happiness in other people's hands.
When we learn to appreciate ourselves, we no longer seek love and approval from others; instead, we look for it inside.
And when we start to know our worth and love ourselves, we are responsible for our happiness. We become the true self that we will no longer compare ourselves to others.
The more we appreciate ourselves, the more we become confident, making others appreciate us the way we are.
"Life is a journey that has a lot different paths, but any path you choose, use it as your destiny."
-Unknown
You have only one life, and how you spend it is up to you because you are the one who knows yourself best. And being yourself will make you live a happier, more fulfilling, and meaningful life.
Being yourself starts with loving yourself and knowing your worth; if you don't love yourself and don't know your worth, you can't love others.
Most importantly, you are not born into this world for living someone else's life or allow other people to influence or determine your choices. You don't try to please other people's expectations.
But you are born into this planet to live your life for yourself. You have the right to choose your path, do things, and be your true self because you know that you are the only one who can choose your destiny.
"Your self-worth is determined by you. You don't have to depend on someone telling you who you are."
-Beyonce
I think self-encouragement is vital for us; we don't need to seek anyone to do it for us, but it is something we can do for ourselves.
To encourage self means we love ourselves, and we are the ones who know our self-worth. And we need to forgive ourselves as well.
When we know our worth, we no longer seek approval and validation from others because we can see it within us, not from the outside.
And the more we can see ourselves from the inside, the more we are in tune with ourselves, and finally, we will become who we truly are.
"Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations."
-Unknown
I have been thinking about my life, that it's all about the destination, and whenever I make it there, I will be happy. However, I have just realized that maybe what I have been thinking might be wrong.
Looking back on my life, I have learned that my destination is endless; when I finally reach my goal, I always set another new plan. And when I am still on my way to my destination, where I face obstacles, I always feel unhappy and discouraged. So many times, I almost gave up.
Because I look forward to reaching the destination, which makes me forget to enjoy the journey, and I forget those people I meet along my way, including the beautiful views that I miss enjoying.
From this moment, I will be a new person and learn to enjoy the journey. I will enjoy all the ups and downs along the way. I will appreciate the process and see it as a reward because life is a journey that we must travel despite difficulties that will make us grow.
" Don't let your past define you. Let it shape you into the person you want to become."
-Unknown
Everyone has a past, mistakes and has been through tough times in life. No one always has a smooth and perfect life, but sometimes, it can be a bumpy ride along the way.
So many times in our lives that we spend so much of our time dwelling on past mistakes. It's just like we relive the past, and it is not useful; it will only hold us back.
I know sometimes it's hard. When we try not to think about what has happened to us, it's not something that we can change overnight. But it needs practice and most of all we need to train our thoughts.
As it said " If you can control your thoughts, you can control your life." But so many times, we let our thoughts control us. That because we unconsciously think our thoughts ,and often they are unproductive and self-abusive.
We are not our past mistakes or not our stories. But we are more than what we think we are, and we can be anything we choose to become.
"New Year brings us a new opportunity that is waiting for us to pursue. And it is a chance for us to begin again. No dream is too big to achieve. Anything is possible. It's time to make your dream come true. I hope this is your best year yet. Happy New Year."
-Belle
I want to start New Year Day with a positive thought, inspiration, hope, faith, and passion because I believe these things will guide me in the right direction.
In my life, I have failed at life many times. And as I look back on my life, I realize that the end of something will always bring me to the beginning of something better.
And everything happens for a reason; sometimes, we don't get something we want; it doesn't mean we don't deserve it, but because we deserve better.
I believe that we can become anything we want as long as we have faith and passion. Most importantly, we need to keep walking and never give up until we achieve it.
"Be thankful for whatever happened over this past year. And believe that everything happens for a reason. Be open to any opportunities that the New Year may bring."
-Belle
Today is the last day of the year 2020(I wrote a post-draft on Dec 31,2020, but it is published on Jan1,2021 ), and as it said, every end will always bring a new beginning of something.
Whatever happened to you this past year, be thankful for it because it meant to shape you to become a better and stronger person.
We can't go back to change the things that already happened. But we can learn from them.
Whatever your new year's resolution is, don't forget attitude is everything. The right attitude will guide you in the right direction.
