If we actually believe in ourselves, who we are, what our purpose is in this world and what we may be able to offer those around us, then barely any quantity of negative feedback or praise that can knock us off our center.
It's only when a man or woman builds himself on the compliments or criticisms of others that their character begins to take a dive.
To flourish in this world, you really have to have thick skin. For no real reason at all the wolves will come out after you and attempt to tear you and your reputation to shreds. Similarly, people around you will compliment you with hollow praise and attempt to bring your ego up. If we slide into allowing both of these seemingly uncontrollable ways of the world to create us, we will certainly get caught up in an entire world of suffering.
The solution?
We need to trust in ourselves. While this is one of the toughest things to do it's also one of the most beneficial lessons you can ever learn in life. No matter what, when the challenges and praise comes, you can still can maintain who you are. The enticements of life will try to make you change who you are into what the world would like for you to be.
Avoid this at all costs. Don't change for those reasons. Instead, change for yourself and who you know you might be in days to come. Keep growing and continue to improve your life day in and day out because that really is what feels right to you.
Then, when you finally reach the end of the line, you'll always be able to say that you remained constant to yourself regardless of everything else. To me, that sounds like a pretty happy life.
So start believing in yourself. You never know what you are capapble of until you really go for it.
It's only when a man or woman builds himself on the compliments or criticisms of others that their character begins to take a dive.
To flourish in this world, you really have to have thick skin. For no real reason at all the wolves will come out after you and attempt to tear you and your reputation to shreds. Similarly, people around you will compliment you with hollow praise and attempt to bring your ego up. If we slide into allowing both of these seemingly uncontrollable ways of the world to create us, we will certainly get caught up in an entire world of suffering.
The solution?
We need to trust in ourselves. While this is one of the toughest things to do it's also one of the most beneficial lessons you can ever learn in life. No matter what, when the challenges and praise comes, you can still can maintain who you are. The enticements of life will try to make you change who you are into what the world would like for you to be.
Avoid this at all costs. Don't change for those reasons. Instead, change for yourself and who you know you might be in days to come. Keep growing and continue to improve your life day in and day out because that really is what feels right to you.
Then, when you finally reach the end of the line, you'll always be able to say that you remained constant to yourself regardless of everything else. To me, that sounds like a pretty happy life.
So start believing in yourself. You never know what you are capapble of until you really go for it.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is the author of The Words Of Encouragement, a website dedicated to bringing the best quotes, motivational content on the web, and blogs all to one place. Feeling a bit worn down and tired from failed journeys of the past? Dig into these tired quotes and then explore around the site for some more inspiration. You have what it takes to do something great.
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