Short messages on Positive change from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
Heartland Archery | Winnipeg by Justin Ladia
You’ve said just the right thing at the right time, and said things you didn’t mean. You’ve been right and wrong, hard and soft, fearless and afraid. You’ve felt pride, shame, joy, sorrow, serenity, distress. And you will again.
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Heartland Archery | Winnipeg by Justin Ladia
The shift toward feeling whole is about loving the whole of yourself fully and openly. Not in spite of the flaws but including the flaws. It’s the parts of you that you don’t want to see, that are struggling to keep up, that need your love the most.
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Happy by Jeroen Werkman
Recognising your wholeness does not mean striving for perfection. Being whole means seeing perfection and imperfection, hurting and healing, fear and courage, the shadows and the light, as parts of yourself. These are all part of your wholeness.
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Happy by Jeroen Werkman
If you want to feel more appreciative instantly, change your ‘I have to’ statements to ‘I get to’. ‘I get to walk across town’ will help you appreciate the the sights, sounds, smells and movement you encounter that others may not be able to.
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jar full of hearts on craftzine by jessica wilson {jek in the box}
We spend so much of our time focusing on what is lacking in our lives. We focus on being, doing, and having more in our lives. When we focus on more, we become blind to all we are, all we can do and all we have in our lives, right now.
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jar full of hearts on craftzine by jessica wilson {jek in the box}
“Be thankful for what you have, you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
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Kindness is the best gift you can give by Rebecca Osborne
Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?
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Happy by Jeroen Werkman
There’s no “one size fits all” way to feel comfortable and enough within ourselves. There are many different paths to the same destination, and the right path for us is the one that fits our values, feels truthful, and helps us connect with whom we truly are.
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Not Good Enough by Saku Takakusaki
Gently challenge your inner critic by asking “Is that really true?”, “What are the other alternatives here?”, “How would I respond if my best friend was telling me this?” and “Who would I be without this belief? What would I do differently?”
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Not Good Enough by Saku Takakusaki
Everyone feels like or fears they are not good enough at some point or another. Fearing that we are not good enough doesn’t make us not good enough; it just makes us human. Remembering this can help you feel less alone if you’re feeling “not good enough”.
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