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  “If you don’t take your life seriously, it’s not worth living.”

“If you ONLY take your life seriously, it’s not worth living.”    So, how’s that CONVERSATION with YOURSELF going today? 

How critical are you . . .    OF YOU?   Like you needed any help.  (Don’t forget Dr. P. in case you don’t dislike yourself enough.)

I keep being reminded in my practice– how the OPINION . . . your YOUR SPECIAL PERSON . . . has of you either EMPOWERS you or DIMINISHES your enthusiasm.  Stop.  That’s a lie.    A big fat lie.  You know, from our journey so far, that YOU, and only you, are responsible for your opinion of yourself.  You are responsible for moving forward empowered or slinking back.

STILL . . . it sure is nice to be loved by someone who thinks you could can do anything you set your mind to.    Life is harder if your closest person sees you as incapable, kicked around by your emotions, undisciplined, unmotivated, not so bright, a dreamer without courage . . .    oh, that’s enough.  Just thinking about that kind situation is a downer. 

But, yea!  NOT A PROBLEM!   That person closest to you is YOU. 

You are the one empowering you or doubting you.  ONLY YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for your opinion of you. 

   Yea!   

To be honest, other people don’t really have the time to take care of our opinions.  It drives them crazy when we put them in that position.

**Stay tuned for “The Near Fatal, Life-Giving Stop-Sign Incident.”

mysteryshrink @ May 1, 2008