While searching for
some articles, I found this and I felt that it is worthwhile reading by
everyone. It is about lies we should stop telling ourselves. This article is kind
of long but I bet it’ll hit some of you because it did hit me =P Don’t stop
reading halfway, continue till the end. Maybe it might help you to realize something
=)
Lying to others is wrong, but lying to
yourself is an absolute tragedy.
The worst
lies are the ones we subconsciously tell ourselves. They've been
ingrained in our minds by bad external influences and negative thinking.
So the next time you decide to uncluttered your life and clean up your space,
start with your intellectual space by clearing out the old lies and negative
self-talk you often recite to yourself.
Here are
twelve such lies to stop telling yourself:
1.
I don’t have
enough yet to be happy. – In every mistake and struggle
there is a message. Some people miss the message because they’re too busy
berating themselves for the mistake, or fretting over the problem. To be
upset about what you don’t have is always a waste of what you do have.
The happiest of people aren’t the luckiest, and they usually don’t have the
best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes their
way. The reason so many people give up is because they tend to look at
what’s missing, and how far they still have to go, instead of what’s present,
and how far they have come.
2.
My dreams are
impossible. – Don’t let someone who gave up
on their dreams talk you out of going after yours. The best thing you can
do in life is follow your heart. Take risks. Don’t just make the safe
and easy choices because you’re afraid of what might happen. If you do,
nothing will ever happen. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll
keep getting what you’re getting. Let your dreams be bigger than your
fears and your actions speak louder than your words. Do something every
day that your future self will thank you for.
3.
I am stuck
with people who hurt me. – Life is too short. Look
out for yourself. If someone continuously mistreats you, have enough
respect for yourself to leave them. It may hurt for a while, but it’ll be
OK. You’ll be OK. Often times walking away has nothing to do with
weakness, and everything to do with strength. We walk away not because we
want others to realize our worth, but because we finally realize our own worth.
4.
My failed
relationships were a waste of time. – There are certain people who aren’t meant to fit into your
life. But no relationship is ever a waste of
time. If it doesn’t bring you what you want, it teaches you what you
DON’T want. We rarely lose friends, we just gradually figure out who our
real ones are. Never force someone to make a space in their life for you,
because if they know your worth, they will surely create one for you. And
remember, when you’re up, your ‘friends’ know who you are, when you’re down,
you know who your ‘real friends’ are. It just takes a little time to figure it all out.
5.
Things will
never get better. – There is no person in the world
capable of flawlessly handling every punch thrown at them. That’s not how
we’re made. In fact, we’re made to get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and
fall. Because that’s part of living – to face problems, learn, adapt, and
solve them over the course of time. This is what ultimately moulds us into
the person we become. When you find yourself cocooned in isolation and
cannot find your way out of the darkness, remember that this is similar to the
place where caterpillars go to grow their wings. Just because today is a
terrible day doesn't mean tomorrow won’t be the best day of your life.
You just got to get there.
6.
Failure is
bad. – Sometimes you have to fail a thousand times to succeed. No
matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way
ahead of everyone who isn't trying. Don’t get so hung up on one failed
attempt that you miss the opening for many more. All of your ideas that
don’t work are simply stepping stones on your way to the one idea that
does. And remember, failure is not falling down; failure is staying
down when you have the choice to get back up. Always get back up!
Often times good things fall apart so better things can fall together.
7.
Great things
will come to me effortlessly. – We are who we choose to
be. Nobody’s going to come and save you, you've got to save
yourself. Nobody’s going to give you anything, you've got to go out and
earn it. Nobody knows what you want except for you. And nobody will
be as sorry as you if you don’t achieve it. Never leave your key to
happiness in someone else’s pocket, and don’t wait on someone else to build
your dream life for you. Be the architect and keeper of your own
happiness. The more you take responsibility for your past and present,
the more you are able to create the future you seek.
8.
My past is
100% indicative of my future. – At some point, we've all made
mistakes, been walked on, used and forgotten. We've let people take
advantage of us, and we’ve accepted way less than we deserve. But we shouldn't regret one moment of it, because in those moments we've learned a lot
from our bad choices. We’ve learned who we can trust and who we
can’t. We’ve learned the meaning of friendship. We’ve learned how
to tell when people are lying and when they’re sincere. We’ve learned how
to be ourselves, and appreciate the truly great people and things in our lives
as they arrive. And even though there are some things we can never
recover and people who will never be sorry, we now know better for next time.
9.
I never need
to meet anyone new. – It sounds harsh, but you cannot
keep every friend you’ve ever made. People and priorities change.
As some relationships fade others will grow. Appreciate the possibility of new relationships as you naturally let go of old ones
that no longer work. Trust your judgement Embrace new
relationships, knowing that you are entering into unfamiliar territory.
Be ready to learn, be ready for a challenge, and be ready to meet someone that
might just change your life forever.
10.
I can’t live
without those who are gone. – If someone comes into your life
and has a positive impact on you, but for some reason they can’t stay, don’t
mourn for too long. Be thankful that your paths crossed and that they
somehow made you happy, even if it was just for a short while. Life is
change. People really do come and go. Some come back, some don’t,
and that’s okay. And just because one person leaves, doesn’t mean you
should forget about everyone else who’s still standing by your side.
Continue to appreciate what you have, and smile about the memories.
11.
I’m not ready
because I'm not good enough yet. – Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises.
Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort
zones, which means we won’t feel totally comfortable at first. Stop
berating yourself for being a work in progress. Start embracing it!
Because being a work in progress doesn’t mean you’re not good enough today; it
means you want a better tomorrow, and you wish to love yourself completely, so
you can live your life fully. It means you’re determined to heal your
heart, expand your mind and cultivate the gifts you know you’re meant to
share. You are ready. You just need to start. 
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12.
I have way too
much to lose. – In the end you will not regret
the things you have done nearly as much as the things you have left
undone. Trust me, you’d rather look back at your life and say, “I can’t
believe I did that!” instead of, “I wish I would have…” It’s better to
think “Oh well,” than “what if.” It’s better to have a lifetime full of
mistakes that you learned from, rather than a heart full of regrets and empty
dreams.
Thanks for reading
it till the end =) So did this article help you? I hope it does ^^
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