You Are As Loved As You Believe You Are

Status: You are as loved as you believe you are! Self doubt is our own worst enemy. Do away with the doubt and trust that you are valued. Love to all!

To me, this status says a lot. Believe in yourself and who you are and what you stand for.

I think we all have this issue at some point in our lives. I know at times I have to fight it when I feel like nobody hears me. Or if I try to do something nice for people and it's met with a sarcastic remark. It kills me. It takes the pleasure out of it for me and I ask, 'Is it really worth it?'

Let me tell you what I found. I ignore them and keep doing what makes me feel good. Maybe I am a glutton for punishment! Seriously, I found that if I quit, then it's only them winning. I want to win. I want to be that bigger and better person. Devil be damned.

I have felt things at home, at school, work, social that want to make me give in at times. However, I feel the more times you hear positive, the easier it is to believe. So I keep repeating, 'It's all worth it and I am doing what I want for the people I love'. I just had a comment on a previous post of mine that said the world needs more people like me. Well, that was really sweet and probably one of the nicest compliments I have ever received. However, as inspirational and motivational as I want these posts to be, I get down, I get negative and sometimes I allow myself to wallow in self pity.

I think the most important thing to realize here is that I can't change the way other people feel. I can only change the way I perceive things. I can either take everything in a negative way and keep it that way or I can take criticism and make it into a positive thing. When I change things into a positive, I feel better, so I figure--- Why not? It takes more energy and you feel exhausted when it's negative. The positive makes you feel lighter and better.

So the next time you feel that you are getting a negative response, ask yourself if you are doing something you love and that makes you feel good. You are a great person so let yourself believe it. Keep doing it. Self doubt be gone!