SEVEN THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN YOU FEEL BROKEN, LEFT OUT, & ABANDONED
[ONE]
WE WERE CREATED ON PURPOSE
To first know our life’s purpose, we need to know our self-worth. Celebrate the traits that we like about ourselves and embrace our imperfections by working proactively in developing critical skills that we feel are needed the most for us to be useful in the future. So that we can serve our community and build something meaningful.
[TWO]
OUR MISTAKES DO NOT DEFINE US
We have all done stuff we should not have, but the goal is to stop sabotaging our future by not allowing it to be defined by our past. We have been hard on ourselves thinking that it would the most effective way to redeem ourselves. If it has not worked, then stop. Stop doing anything that has not worked anymore. Change our approach. Try being gentle with ourselves instead.
[THREE]
SOMEBODY OUT THERE LOVES US FOR WHO WE ARE
Because of the hurtful incidents that have happened in the past, we erect protective walls around us, and we become reluctant to open up so easily once again. But by doing this, we are also denying others the opportunity to get to know us, to accept us, and then to love us. We will not even let them near us, let alone learn about us, so how will they ever be given the chance to completely love us?
[FOUR]
FORGIVENESS BEGINS WITH THE SELF
Forgiveness begins with the self. If we do not cut ourselves loose from the wrongs of our own past, then no one else will. We have to shake off that guilt, because better days await us.
[FIVE]
WE ARE ENOUGH
We are special just the way we are. But also, be humble enough to admit that there will always be room for improvement. God loves growth and progress, and that is the best attitude we can have in this regard. Which is to always believe in our potential and strive for continuous self-improvement.
[SIX]
NEVER ATTACH OUR VALUE TO PEOPLE AND THINGS
We are most certainly going to get disappointed when we attach our value towards people, and we put too many expectations towards them. Because people will let us down, they will not be there when we need them, they will not thank us, and sometimes they may even turn against us after we have helped them. The problem is we are trying to get from people what only God can give. Our worth, our happiness, and our values do not come from another person, it will come from our Creator. So, turn our attention to Him.
[SEVEN]
TO KNOW “US” IS TO LOVE “US”, SO KNOW OURSELVES
We are more than just our job titles. Our positions describe what we do, professionally but that may not necessarily be the person we are. Ask questions that will uncover more traits about ourselves until we know what out strengths and weaknesses are. Do not limit ourselves to just a job title.
