Think Like Children
When young children trip and fall, they may sob briefly before getting back up and continuing. In the same way, we must also be persistent like little toddlers.
Get over your embarrassment and self-consciousness.
Self-respect
Most individuals base their sense of self on their appearance, place in the world, connections, and other people’s opinions, which is like grasping at a mirage in the desert because it has no substance or permanence. Meditation teaches us how to recognize our true selves as “souls” and to reawaken our divinity by remembering the One Supreme.
No matter how hard people or even God may try to convince me that I am a deserving person, I cannot do anything with my life unless I believe in my own goodness and cultivate my self-respect.
God loves me completely, regardless of how I may be, and by doing so, He helps me know who I am!
To Complement and Not To Compete
Harmony, well-being and the fulfillment of individual purpose are only possible when our consciousness is universal or inclusive (taking everyone into consideration) in the sense that we can recognize and appreciate the purpose and necessity of all things in life and, therefore, give them the space to express their basic right to be. Harmony, peace, and most definitely love are lost when people, whether on an individual or collective level, cease to be universal or exclusive (no longer taking everyone into consideration), that is, when the basis of their identity is built on ego and superiority.
Individuals, societies, nations, religions, and politics all do not remain universal when they are gifted a particular specialty, talent, or position. While valuing who you are is healthy and important, becoming too attached to your unique qualities and making others feel inferior because they lack such qualities is particularly destructive and aggressive. On every level, this sense of entitlement to dominate or suppress others because we believe we are superior in some way almost always serves as the root cause of conflict. Unfortunately, in modern society, the idea of outdoing others in order to prove the value of the person or idea has overtaken the basic principle of life, which is complementarity.
There will be peace and, most importantly, self-respect when we learn to complement rather than compete. Recognizing who I am and living my purpose without harm or comparison to others is what self-respect is all about.
Message for the day
Honesty with oneself is the fastest way to progress.
What it tells you: Being completely honest means being honest with oneself. It is possible to view things clearly when one is honest with oneself. As a result, it is possible to accept responsibility for mistakes made and to be eager to learn from them. Thus, such a person exhibits ongoing change and advancement. There is always the potential to implement change.
What you should experience: Being sincere with myself helps me discover the satisfaction of making amends for my errors. I don’t feel burdened by mistakes because I understand that they can teach me something. There is a persistent desire to make progress and bring about change. As a result, I discover that I am continually improving and inspiring others to effect change. I am consequently a true leader because of my honesty.
