Don't abandon yourself...

"Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent of how I react to it."
Charles Swindoll

Self-abandonment can be subtle - and we often don't know it's happening because of the things we were taught about the importance of rejecting ourselves in order to prevent another person from possibly becoming uncomfortable.

Many among us have learned that being selfless - being without a self - is an ultimate virtue. That losing ourselves - literally becoming nothing - is to be valued and admired. Yes, generosity is wonderful. Giving is beautiful and necessary. Supporting one another and cultivating healthy, open, and honest relationships is essential. But not when it comes at the cost of abandoning, neglecting and betraying ourselves. We are not showing true love and kindness to another when the cost is the mistreatment of ourselves.

ACTION STEP: ​ Stop abandoning yourself. Stop trying to please people at the cost of your own truth to self. You do not have to agree with people just to keep them in your life. Be recklessly truthful with yourself. Like what you like. Be creative. Take a chance at sewing or painting, dancing or even going without makeup! Yes, I said it. Don't abandon yourself for lack of perfection or acceptance! 

It's "Hump Day!" Let's really get over some "Humps" in our life starting with abandoning our own feelings, emotions and opinions. We are allowed to have our own feelings. So, let's do this thing!

​I believe in you. Now, believe in yourself!