“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us. And the world will live as one.” ― John Lennon
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“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” ― William Shakespeare
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An affirmation opens the door. It’s a beginning point on the path to change. – Louise L. Hay
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“We need to see ourselves as basic miracles.” – Virginia Satir
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“Drag your thoughts away from your troubles… by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it.” – Mark Twain
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Let’s face it Barbie is a cultural icon. There aren’t too many people who are known on a first-name only basis. She’s in the category with Elvis, Beyoncé, and Oprah. To make matters worse—she’s perfect. She’s 54 years old and super sexy. She has a perfect body, perfect hair, and a perfect life with boyfriend Ken. Do we have any haters yet? Maybe you have a few Barbie’s in your life. Maybe she’s the girl at the gym, your boss, or your best friend. It’s hard to be around someone you think has everything and not be envious, especially in today’s body obsessed culture. But if Barbie were real, I bet she’d have plenty to say about the pressure she’s been under over the last 54 years—all in the name of being “perfect.”
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Happy people have a much wider range of friends and relationships. They spend more time with others and their relationships tend to be deep and meaningful. What relationships offer you this deep emotional connection? Connecting with others isn’t easy and natural for everyone. It can be a difficult task to reach out to others when we don’t feel good about ourselves or our life circumstances. When we’re down and out, relationships are even more important, and that’s why understanding and dealing with loneliness is so critical.
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When mistakes and failure occur it’s easy to get side-tracked by fear and worry, and start making decisions based on these limiting emotions. For many people, their self-worth is tied up in their accomplishments and behavior, and when things aren’t going well people slip into self-doubt and fear. How do you respond when you’re in a funk or run into a slump?
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Are you good enough? This may seem like a silly question, but I bet you’ve asked yourself this on more than a few occasions. “Well yes,” you may say, “I’m good at a lot of things.” Or maybe you would respond, “Good enough for what?”
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Our view of ourselves follows us into adulthood and we must learn to deal with it. It seems to be human nature to size people up and compare ourselves to others, though until we have self-acceptance these personal evaluations will lead to distress and angst, as there will always be someone smarter, wiser, and more talented than we are.
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