Iyanla Vanzant
Why not give ourselves only good things?
Why not? Why can we not believe that we can give ourselves only good things...
It is when we lack faith in ourselves and in the goodness of life that we settle for less.
Settling for less has probably become a part of our psyche...
Answers to these will show us how far we have gone in settling for less-
Do we accept bad behavior, excuse broken promises, accommodate people who take more than they give?
Are we susceptible to outside influences and settle for what others convince us is the 'right thing to do'?
Do we rationalize away the tasteless jokes, the hurtful words, the hateful conditions at work, the cruelty of people......?
The upside is that once we realize this, we can begin to believe that, in fact, we can have what we really want...
Start by making one new choice a day...a choice that is YOU - it's hard work, but will be very, very rewarding....and be sure to say a Thank You for every little thing that you do that makes you feel YOU...