Change in the making...

Throughout my life I've been looking for confirmation about various qualities that make me "ME," - i.e. Am I likable enough? Am I smart enough? Am I interesting enough? Am I pretty enough? Funny enough? The list goes on. I would constantly see myself through what others thought about me - without really knowing what others actually thought about me and making assumptions about those feelings. In reality, I would project what I thought about myself on to what I thought others were thinking about me. My own insecurities were holding me back and have held me back for much of my life.

Recently that has all changed. I have decided that enough is enough. I am who I am - and nothing is going to change that! I should love me - I'm an intelligent, attractive, lovable, selfless, kind, caring person who has all the world and oodles of time ahead of her to do amazing things! I've realized that I need to love me, because if I don't love me, who will? Those who are admired are those who are strong, self-determined, and confident. I have all of those qualities - so let me put them to use! And if I'm not admired - so what? I wasn't placed in this world to gain affirmation from every person who I've encountered. I have a purpose - and that is to aspire to greatness!!!

My time has come and although it's been a long time in the making - I'm ready to spread my wings and fly. I'm going to live my life on my terms. I'm going to live life more positively. I'm just going to live.