I read an article by Neil Pasricha (a happiness guru) in the paper recently discussing his 3 steps for self-acceptance. And you need self-acceptance to be happy. He uses himself as an example, saying he hid the fact that he worked for Walmart. He kept apologizing for it, which he says is self-judgement. Finally he accepted that he worked at Walmart and owned the fact. You have no responsibility to be what others expect you to be. It's their mistake, not my failing he says. Thereby he removed self-judgement. Accepting yourself communicates confidence.
Well, I thought this was very interesting, and good advice. Do you know people who define others by what they do for a living? It's their problem.
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There are a lot of people who don't accept themselves and try to live in a fantasy world - not good. Interesting article today. Hugs, Valerie
Couldn't agree with you more♥ Inspiring ♥
absolutely agree Christine :)
Yes, I know people like that. I consider them snobs! I was raised by parents who said that "there is no shame in honest work".
There are many jobs out there that do seem humiliating. I can say I wasn't proud of my first jobs
I like Martha's words here "there is no shame in honest work", and so true!
All the best Jan
I always love reading your thoughts, they are so full of insight and compassion. I love your "Cool Dude" and beautiful fall tree too.
Thanks Lisa!
Yes, that can be a very skewed and incorrect way of judging a person and their true worth. Excellent post.
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