If there are things we are struggling to change in our lives, it
is easy to beat ourselves up when we fail to meet our new goals when we intended. It isn't encouraging and moving you
in the right direction when you are criticizing yourself. If you think of yourself as losing, or as a loser, you tend
to talk yourself into failing.
If this describes you, take a few minutes to think of the skills you do have.
There
was a time when I was feeling down on myself, and I stopped to think of the things I could do. I was amazed at how many
things I really could do, and it lifted my spirits. All of us can do this little exercise.
Can
you cook well?
Can you change a flat tire?
Can you fix your
own car?
Do you have a reputation for being a peacemaker with contentious people?
Do you know how
to make a stranger feel like an instant friend?
Can you sew?
Can you cross-stitch, crochet, knit, make beautiful floral arrangements, or do
some other craft?
Can you type?
Can you speak another language?
Can you play an instrument?
Think of what else you can do.
When you think of the things you know how to do, I think you'll be surprised when
you realize how many things there really are!
Hopefully, this will be an encouragement to reach forward for new goals and lessons,
because you are capable! :)
