Taking From the Inside OutWritten by Heather J. Tait
Self esteem is really core of our behaviors and well being. When we feel good about ourselves, our outlook on life reflects that. Issues in life don't affect us dramatically. We give to others and add to our own abundance of joy. What is even better is that our attitudes become contagious. Others can feed off of a kind word or friendly smile. It's truly amazing how many people you can affect with a positive form of self worth. The opposite is also true. A negative self esteem attributes to us looking outward for something to fill gap. This sometimes leads to unhealthy relationships with others. A person lacking self control may seek a controlling relationship. A person with low self esteem may seek someone that attributes to their negative perspective of themselves. This occurs mainly because person did not have self esteem in first place to find a "loving" relationship. This behavior spreads to family members, to children, to everyone this person may encounter. It's a pattern worth looking at and recognizing as it impacts us all.
| | Sometime We Need To Be Stripped Of Everything In Order To RebuildWritten by Heather J. Tait
Throughout life we will experience many situations that will cause us to reach a “bottom”. It seems as though we have to be stripped of everything by spiritual laws in order to rebuild upon a stronger foundation. Before you can go up, you must hit extreme opposite and go down. It is these extremes that allow us to find or regroup ourselves to that balanced middle we long for. Once we understand nature of this occurrence we are able to muster strength we need to continue on our path and stop and regain our focus. Some people are stripped of their finances, some are stripped of family or relationships, and some are stripped of material or personal items. Whatever it may be, loss is a necessary occurrence for us to reach a gain. At times it allows us to focus on what really is important in life alone. We may find that we really can get by on a very simplistic way of life. We can really live modestly on a confined budget. We can even live in simple rooms and have basic clothing and basic amenities. When we are stripped of all that we have in some way, shape, or form, we are then destined to turn inward.
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