Most of us have a tendency to be hard on ourselves. We do this in many ways, perhaps without even recognizing what we are doing. Some of the signs include finding it difficult to accept a compliment, never feeling satisfied with a job well done, always wanting to do better or be better or just plain getting mad at ourselves. We have learned to be unkind...not necessarily to others but to ourselves!
When we are overly hard on ourselves we send our bodies the message that we're just not good enough. Whenever we do this, we damage our self esteem and sap our system of much needed energy. How can we love others if we don't love ourselves? It's a waste of time and energy that could be used in much more productive and positive ways.
Think about the last time you felt like you weren't good enough. Even just thinking about it can actually affect you physically, can't it? You may have done it often enough that you're used to it but that doesn't make it good for you...mentally, physically or spiritually. God does not intend for you to feel this way about yourself. Lift up a prayer that the Holy Spirit will help you to recognize when you start treating yourself this way. Whenever it happens, pray and remember the love that God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit have for you...how could you not be good enough if they love you?
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