Let it Go and Affirm Yourself!
What does your self worth look like? Do you think of yourself as valuable, beautiful and worthy? Or do you have low self-esteem that may be the result of something someone said to you or about you a very long time ago? It's amazing what the mind can hold on to over the years. Often times we don't even realize the root of our lack of self worth. We women love to be accepted and affirmed by others. So, when someone speaks negatively about us or hurts our ego, it may just stay there and fester over time.
I remember years back, when I was in high school, a popular boy from the neighborhood and another high school spoke very ill of me. I don't quite remember what age or grade level I was but I was at a tender and impressionable age. What teenage girl doesn't want a boy to say that she's pretty? As I was walking home from school, I passed a spot where boys hung out. Since I didn't acknowledge them, one said that I was skinny and looked like a lizard. Whoa! Without being consciously aware, I internalized that. I would often look a photos of myself and see a lizard. Though my daddy up to this day still says, "Hey pretty", it didn't matter back then. That one little statement from a boy who didn't deserve my time or energy had an impact on me. Did it ruin my life? No. But it sat deep inside and was buried under thoughts of not being pretty, feeling inadequate and not measuring up.
When people speak negative words into us, it has an impact. Has anyone in your life ever said something to you that has led to low self-esteem and low self worth? Look in the mirror and affirm yourself. Hold your head up high and remind yourself that you are created by Almighty God, Who created you in His image. Know who you are. Love who your are. It's time to stop allowing others to decide who you are and what you are.
Low self-esteem can lead to unhealthy living. It carries negative weight. It clutters your mind and your spirit. If the mind and the spirit are filled with negative thoughts, the body will be unhealthy as well.
Time to let it go! Release the negative things that others have said about you. Affirm yourself daily. I'll start you off. "I am beautiful inside and out." " I am awesome because God created me in His image." "I am strong and courageous!"
LET IT GO!
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