Why do I
sometimes feel
shame
or
embarrassment
for the things
that make me
unique?
for the things
that make me
complex?
God loves
those things
about me
even when they aren’t pretty
Archive for the ‘Self worth’ Category
Unique & Complex
Posted in Photo quotes, Self worth, tagged expectations, God's love, perfect, self worth, shame, unique on January 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »
i AM complete.
Posted in i AM complete, Self worth, tagged faith, february, God, hope, i am complete, love, relationships, romance, self worth, thoughts of love, Valentine on January 26, 2012| 5 Comments »
February is all about love, isn’t it? Whether you are a hopeless romantic or believe Valentine’s day is a Hallmark holiday, thoughts of love fill the air during the month.
For anyone who struggles with seeing their own value, February can be a difficult month. Romantic movies lead us to believe that we need someone to “Complete Me.”
So, for this month of love, I am going to post photos and messages daily on the Know My Worth blog and Facebook page to remind ourselves “I AM COMPLETE.” We are already whole, and no man, woman, or child can complete us. My challenge to you this next month is to remember it.
Invite your friends! I do hope you join in with me and the Know My Worth community on the blog or Facebook page, sharing your thoughts and encouragements. Much love to you~
Today this is Me
Posted in Photo quotes, Self worth, tagged control, expectations, God's grace, letting go, live in the moment, perfect, pressure, self acceptance, self worth on January 24, 2012| 4 Comments »
Hey self,
Gimme a break.
This is who I am today
and that’s ok
I don’t have to be “better”
I don’t have to have things “handled”
I don’t have to have it all “figured”
I don’t have to have it all in “control”
This is me
This is today
and
This is ok
I’m a Bully
Posted in Self worth, tagged bigotry, body image, bullying, fat kids united, Health at Every Size, Marilyn Wann, self worth, stand, Stand4Kids on January 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I STAND campaign by Marilyn Wann; to see more images go to: http://www.facebook.com/marilynwann?sk=wall
shaming
myself
bullying
myself
hating
myself
comparing
myself
hiding
myself
picking at
myself
beating
myself
will
not
make
me
healthy
in
any
way
We Will be Healed
Posted in Photo quotes, Self worth, tagged God's love, healing, health, self worth on January 21, 2012| Leave a Comment »
We will be healed.
It may not be exactly
how we think it should be
how it should look
when it should happen
what should be gone
what should be forgotten
but He is there
and He will hold you
through it all
and we will be healed.
No Worries Today
Posted in Photo quotes, Self worth, tagged anxiety, expectations, God, letting go, peace, prayer, self worth, thankfulness, trust, worry on January 20, 2012| 1 Comment »
Dear God, help me enjoy today without anticipating difficulty
without worrying that something will go wrong
that expectations will not be met
that something will happen
that something, anything, everything…
Help me stop.
Help me rest in you
Help me give it all over to you
and I will enjoy this day you have made
I Lose Me
Posted in Photo quotes, Self worth, tagged expectations, letting go, perfectionism, self worth on January 19, 2012| 3 Comments »
When I try to be everything for everyone else, I lose me
and that’s who they wanted in the first place
Psalm of Praise
Posted in Poetry, Praise, Self worth, tagged blessings, God, God's grace, God's love, gratitude, joy, poetry, praise, prayer, self worth, thankfulness on January 15, 2012| 2 Comments »
O God, praise your name!
I am blessed to know you
To be able to talk with you
To know you listen
to my words and cries
To know you care
about the simple things I ponder
You bring comfort to me
You lift me in times of sadness
You celebrate with me in times of joy
You know my weaknesses
and love me anyway
You see me
as perfect
as the robes of your Son
cover me
Your grace
coats my flesh
sealing my skin
in radiant light
I am covered by you
I am loved by you
I am blessed
It’s All My Fault
Posted in Poetry, Self worth, tagged apologizing, blame, fault, God, grace, guilt, mistakes, perfect, poetry, self worth on January 12, 2012| 1 Comment »
When I make a mistake
or even when someone else does
I suddenly take on these intense feelings
of responsibility
of shame
of fear
I am suddenly the guilty party
I assume all the blame
I shoulda done something differently
I shoulda said something else
I shoulda known better
I shoulda kept you from…
Oh, so sorry!
Sorry I said that mistakenly!
Sorry I did that accidentally!
Sorry that happened to you!
Sorry I didn’t step in and stop you!
Sorry I didn’t fix it before it was even broken!
Why do I think I have to be perfect?
It’s not my fault
It’s not your fault
In fact –
There doesn’t HAVE TO BE fault.
wow. Can I really believe that?
with God’s help
with God’s grace
Yes.
Mistakes aren’t the end of the world
Not when I make them
Not when you make them
They are just mistakes
We learn
and move on
No need to
feel stupid
rejected
or rejectable
No need to
assume any blame
beat myself down
for having not anticipated the situation
for not being perfect
It was just a mistake
And NO
it’s not all my fault.
Self Sabotage
Posted in Poetry, Self worth, tagged anxiety, doubt, expectations, feelings, God, happiness, inner turmoil, letting go, lies, poetry, pressure, sabotage, self worth on January 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Sometimes
when things are going well
things are just so right
having fun
feeling good
happy
I can’t enjoy it.
I am waiting for the shoe to drop
the bad taste to arrive
the bricks to shatter
the fist to punch
the hateful comments
to ring in my ears
to squelch my happiness
Maybe the shoe
will even be
something I do
something I say
that messes things up
Not that bad
has to be coming
but I anticipate it will
and in doing
create an internal sabotage.
Anticipating the shoe
can be worse than the shoe itself.
But
I don’t have to live this way
I can delight in God
and know that He is there at all times
He delights in my delights
He is happy when I am happy
and He is there
when happiness is not.
He will hold me tightly
if a shoe, taste, brick, fist, or comment
comes into my life
whether I anticipate
its arrival
or not.
So
in the meantime, I need want to be happy.
Thank you, Lord, for happy.
Know My Worth 