Why do you think it is Ok to feel good about yourself?
One of the several distorted thoughts I've had for years was that I should NOT feel good about myself, or if I did , it meant I was a brat, selfish, etc. And I know intellectually it makes MUCH more sense for human beings to feel good and positive about themselves, there's just so much more for their lives, minds, hearts, etc. in having self esteem.
No matter how many books I read on affirmations, my mind is set on that I should not feel good about myself. That I'm inherently bad, weak, etc. I think a lot of the root fear was from when my mom would yell at me, (over anything, even MINOR), 'Who do you think you ARE?'
and it crushed me over the years , mentally. She'd proceed to call me derogatory names and over time I associated that if I ever liked myself, I was selfish, and 'who did I think I was?'
Whether you have had any semblance of abuse similar to me, or if you have always simply liked yourself, why do you think it is Ok to like yourself? To actively root for yourself, even with many flaws , and to always be on your side?
No matter how many books I read on affirmations, my mind is set on that I should not feel good about myself. That I'm inherently bad, weak, etc. I think a lot of the root fear was from when my mom would yell at me, (over anything, even MINOR), 'Who do you think you ARE?'
and it crushed me over the years , mentally. She'd proceed to call me derogatory names and over time I associated that if I ever liked myself, I was selfish, and 'who did I think I was?'
Whether you have had any semblance of abuse similar to me, or if you have always simply liked yourself, why do you think it is Ok to like yourself? To actively root for yourself, even with many flaws , and to always be on your side?
