Sunday thoughts...Are You Proud of You?
We allow ourselves to gush with pride over our kids, our friends, our dog, etc. It’s ok to be proud of anything and everything else. When it comes to ourselves we’re often mute on the subject.
We all want the people we care about to be proud of us but what’s even more important is how we feel about ourselves.
Most likely, no amount of external compliments or enthusiasm can make us feel proud of ourselves – if we don’t feel it and believe it wholeheartedly at our end.
There are so many reasons for you to be proud of yourself. You could have an amazing career, be a wonderful parent or you could be generous with helping other people, your community, animals or the environment. .
How often do we pat ourselves on the back and say we are proud of ourselves? It’s probably not as often as it should be. .
What are the top 5 things you are proud of yourself for at the moment? They don’t have to be big-ticket items. They could be something that’s happening in your life at the moment that may not be ongoing.
If you can’t think of 5 things then you need to be asking yourself – why not?
I do not only mean proud of what we consider to be the standard life template (marriage, kids, house, car, career type)
There are millions of reasons to feel proud of yourself.
Dig deeper. There are always good things in our lives and in our hearts, we just have to be open to finding and uncovering them.
You might be going through a rough patch at the moment. It’s normal to feel discouraged when faced with hardship. Yet in our darkest moments, we can display incredible strength and courage which we should be proud of.
It’s wonderful that people are proud of you but what really matters is that you are proud of yourself. And remember, being proud of yourself isn’t about bragging to others, it's about being happy. Give yourself permission to be proud. It's important to your mental health. Treat yourself like you want those you love to be treated. .
You can give yourself a compliment anytime you want. It’s like magic. Start today.