My mother recently gave me the gift of a book called
"Unworthy: How to Stop Hating Yourself" by Anneli Rufus (© 2014.).
Usually, I am a fairly slow reader, but I went through this book in a few short days. It was relevant. I loved it. It was easy to understand and relate. Best of all, I learned some useful perspectives and have been doing fabulously at not thinking mean thoughts about myself. :D
- Self-loathing is selfish. Rather than waste time battling with counterproductive thoughts, do something silly! Get on all fours and roar like a lion!
- I'd never say the things my brain says to me to anyone else. Never! What would I do if someone did say things like that to someone I love? How would I protect/defend/heal them? Time to do that for myself!
- I pride myself on being honest, but I actually lied to myself all the time! Those hateful thoughts are exaggerated lies and I know it. Time to be honest with myself, too!
- The Golden Rule. What a great philosophy! I treat others well, but hurt myself. Ridiculous! Time to "Do unto yourself as you would do to others." It can be the Platinum Rule! ^_^
Now my mom is borrowing the book, and my sister after her. If you silently self-bash yourself on a regular basis, I would like to recommend reading this book... or at least practice the main lessons I learned that I shared here. Stop holding yourself back from your true potentials! Let's move forward free from shame (as much as we can) and create amazing things! *~.*~( /^_^)/*~.*\(^_^\ )~.*~.*
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