Should we ever settle for something in life? I do not think we should because settling gives me a sense of unworthiness. If we really wanted something we would feel worthy for it and end up getting it. When you want something, you need to have the desire to go after it. I can see others around me at times doubting themselves. I feel confident but people have told that I am not confident enough at times. There are always things that I need to work on and improved. I can look at that and go from there. What do you want to improve about yourself right now? What would you immediately change? If you are telling the truth when you feel comfortable and can say you would not change anything it would make me recognize your strength. I see and read about people changing themselves just so that others can accept them. If you are doing it to improve the way you feel about yourself that is one thing, but if it is just for validation that is another. Everyone wants to be the hero of the moment, and I am sure I do that as well. It is ok to want the best for yourself and believing in yourself. You need to build up strength for when the tough times come. I have always felt like someone discounted by others or an after thought but now realize that never even mattered. When we need to cling to the status and reputation, we have built up the pressure to keep that image can be tough. I would rather get rid of any image and let others think whatever they want to. People will always talk and what other people think of us is none of our business. I think that people can be good and there are good people out there but there are people that want to further their agenda. When they see that you can help them, they may take advantage of your kindness. Hopefully, it is a mutual exchange for you, but if it is not that is ok too. Worse things have happened to people and see if you can learn something from what took place. I always want to see the best in others and that has been a wonderful thing and a dangerous thing. Others have called me naïve, too trusting, but I have learned and will continue to learn what to do and what not to do. I used to freak out, explode with anger but now I try to move to acceptance as quickly as possible. While, I cannot change if someone hurts me, I can change how I respond to it. I can accept it, try to understand it, and reflect on my part in the situation. There is no need to ever go over a situation repeatedly because that is not a helpful solution. We can think about it for a bit and move on. We must never settle because we deserve to be happy. Why should we deprive ourselves out of something that would make us happy? No matter how you feel go after the things that make you happy.
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