It’s easy to get caught up & fall into the trap of societies standards of Acceptance!

I was one who always based the acceptance of myself on the approval & acceptance of others. I found myself always adjusting to the opinions of others. If someone said I was too fat, I would loose weight, if someone said my hair was to long, I would cut it, if someone said I wore to much or too little make up…I would make the adjustment. I dummied down & dimmed my light because I thought that would make others accept me. Praise God, now I know better! Life is a great teacher & over the last few years it has taught me that my acceptance of myself is not predicated upon the opinions of others.

There comes a time in life when we have made a conscience effort to undo & unlearn so many behaviors and beliefs from my past. We must take the time to learn about ourselves and stop taking ourselves for granted. Listen, No, we’re not perfect, We all have flaws and issues that we struggle with internal & external…some we can change, some we can’t change & some we Shouldn’t want to change because they make us uniquely us but in all of that, Know This…..YOU ARE ENOUGH! Right where your are, Flaws & All…You Are Enough and you don’t need family, friend, foe or companion to affirm that. You start affirming yourself. You tell yourself, I AM ENOUGH! Enough for what? I’m glad you asked, You are enough for whatever God fearfully and wonderfully made you to be. You are enough to fulfill your destiny. You are enough to be genuinely loved & in love. You are enough to be the YOU, the you that doesn’t have to be a poor imitation of someone else. You are Enough to be Authentically You, learning Everyday to Love & Accept Yourself because YOU ARE ENOUGH!!!!