Authenticity isn’t just about saying “this is who I am”—it is also about being flexible enough to recognize and appreciate the uniqueness in others—honoring the mutual respect for being authentic and true.
~ Susan C. Young
Why did I think that the mask was a better portrayal than my authentic self? We can get hidden under layers of illusion, can’t we?
As a young girl, I allowed my self-esteem to be determined by others’ opinions, and I devoted incredible energy tuning into how everyone else felt.
As a lifetime people pleaser, I remember trying to mold myself into the person I thought other people wanted me to be—all for the sake of being liked and accepted. It caused more pain than gain.
Do you really want people to like you for something that you’re not? It takes a lot of energy to pretend to be someone else for the sake of pleasing others.
The challenge of being authentic for people pleasers is that we really want people to like and accept us. Being vulnerable, however, requires that we come to terms with the fact that not everyone is going to like us, and that it is okay. Not everyone needs to like us.
Integrity is a most valued human quality.
Your integrity is your personal code of honor and has the power to build your reputation or destroy it, establish credibility or crumble it—in one swift move.
Your personal integrity, defined as being honest and having strong moral principles, communicates whether (or not) you can be trusted.
Book sense makes sense because someone has gone through it before and able to share it with you. Your job is to listen and discern.
~ Germany Kent
Be polite in your speeches. Good information rudely communicated will make no positive difference.
~ Israelmore Ayivor
A mentor is a person, an expert in a specific area of endeavour who trains, guides and observes a less experienced person to also become an expert through support, advice, and involvement in character building opportunities.
Motivations take you there. Tell yourself you are powerful enough to make it, and it will surprise you that.. that power will start manifesting itself.
Think before you click. If people do not know you personally and if they cannot see you as you type, what you post online can be taken out of context if you are not careful in the way your message is delivered.
Recognize, manage and master your beliefs. They aren’t genetic. They are choices. Choose ones that serve you.
~ Christopher Babson
Your life is not a result of your potential, skills or desires, but of your consistent expectations and actions, which largely flow from your values and beliefs.
Think, dream and expect great things. For would you rather be correct in your perception? Or would you rather be exceptional in your life?
Your life today is, for the most part, a manifestation of the stories you told yourself in the past.
Be careful what you look for and expect in life, because you will either find it or create it.
Leaders lead themselves first and foremost. Only then can they act as example and inspiration to others.
Growth or stagnation? There is no in-between. Life always seeks more of itself and death picks up the slack.
The leader acknowledges and eradicates the weeds in the garden, but keeps vision on the beauty they are creating and not on the weeds they are destroying
If you don’t know exactly where you are going (and why),that is exactly where you will end up.
If you don't know exactly what you want, that is exactly what you will get.
Who doesn't enjoy a little gardening? As we plant the seeds and remove the weeds we reap a wonderful harvest of blessings. What are the weeds? Anyone or anything that sucks the nutrients from the seeds we have planted. The seeds are our goals, desires, good thoughts and feelings. good works and deeds anything that uplifts us. If we don't keep up on our weeding then our garden will die.
~ Lindsey Rietzsch
Healthy self-esteem rests upon a strong foundation of core values and an inclination to act and speak in alignment with those values.
Take deliberate steps to retrain your brain and turn your inner critic into an enthusiastic, devoted fan.
Focusing your energy on the things you don’t like about yourself is self-sabotage and defeating. When you re-direct all that energy into a more positive direction, you will feel the shift instantly to improve your self-esteem and attitude.
It is hard to earn the respect of others when you do not respect yourself. Others may find it difficult to enjoy your company if you do not enjoy your own.
Popularity does not equal respect. It is not only kids who will do what they think they must to fit in and be popular—adults do it too.
Wouldn’t you rather have the respect of your friends and colleagues than succumb to pressure to do and say things that are out of character in order to feel accepted? You can overcome this habit simply by learning to say “no.
Become your own best friend—smile and say “I love you” to yourself occasionally.
Living in integrity with one’s principles that are held in high regard engenders respect—both from others and self.
It is human nature for self-doubt to occasionally creep in and take up residence. It happens to even the most successful people among us.
We all go through times of self-doubt, times when we may question our abilities and hope we can live up to the expectations of others.
What we often forget is that most everyone else has dealt with the same struggles and uncertainties. You get to pick your response when this doubt creeps in. Will you allow it to undermine your confidence, or instead, choose to look at it objectively?
With an objective eye, take an inventory of your successes and enlist the honest feedback of a trusted and respected mentor or peer. Chances are they see you in a better light than you see yourself!
28,“Remind yourself of the many victories you’ve achieved and build healthier self-esteem and perceptions on those.
Be mindful to love and appreciate yourself and become your own champion. This healthy and loving relationship will be felt when people meet you.
Being healthy, balanced, and positive is key to making a positive first impression. How you feel about yourself sets the tone for how other people feel about you too.
