Good day,

Revvell with http://BodaciousLiving.com and Tap-A-Day2Success on this Self-Esteem Wednesday.

Blog on Suicidal Depression ~ only those w/ low self-esteem can be suicidal. You wont want to kill yourself when you feel good about yourself and your life.

What I found is the best way to feel good about myself was in finding out who I am. What teacher told me...

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Have you ever felt like you were a fraud? a phony? a fake? Like you don’t belong? I remember feeling that way... When I received compliments I remember telling myself “if they really knew who I was...” I remember “acting as if” I was tough when inside I was marshmellow soft. I never felt I belonged on this earth, much less with my family, friends, etc.

Just realizing how, in seminars we’re often told “act as if”... until you become that. I’ve seen many do that and never become that. They continue the act. I find when I work w/them, I basically have to just scratch the surface and find out how really uncomfortable they are with themselves.

As I’m writing this I’m realizing for me, I’m uncomfortable with “small talk” whereas most are more comfortable with it. I enjoy personal, get to really know you talk yet, it’s hard when so many don’t know themselves. They think telling me their marital status, how many children and animals they have and what kind of car they drive is who they are.

This is very enlightening for me and gives me clarity as I write which is why I do anything.... for me. If others benefit, that’s a bonus.


Sentence Completions:

If I admit I don’t really know myself ~
I’d have to admit my whole life’s been a fraud
Then who am I?
I’m at a loss as to what to do

One way I know I’m not who I am (or say I am) is ~
I’m afraid to stand up and speak up
I’m an adult and still being ruled by my parents
I cater to everyone before I get to me
I’m unhappy and don’t know why

If I allowed myself to really be who I am ~
I wont have to suppress my joy with life
I can find joy in living
I can speak up without fear
I’ll be coming from my center
I’ll lose all my friends
I’ll feel free!

(think if you were in a group and you heard the above; you’d feel understood, that you weren’t alone; that you had support; that your life can transform). (how I got into my work ~ on the Ustream show)

Intensity Rating ~

Set-up Statements ~ Karate Chop Point

Even though I feel I’ll never be happy, I choose to love, honor and cherish myself

Even though I’m afraid that if I transform my life I’ll have no friends, I choose to trust that real, supportive friends will enter my life

Even though I’m afraid of what my parents/people/friends will say, I choose to be happy and to do that, I’ve got to be me!

Negatives:

I’m afraid I’ll never be happy
I’m afraid of my parents reaction
What will people think/say?
I wish I knew why I’m so afraid

I’d LOVE to be free to be me!
I envy others who seem to have so much self-confidence and esteem!
I really want to be happy
I wish I didn’t feel this way about myself

Positives:

*I AM free to live my life!

*I’d rather people like me for who I am instead of who they think I am!

*Wow! What a weight off of me pretending I’m ..... (fill in the blank ~ strong, successful, confident... )

I’m slowly taking steps and testing the waters of authenticity and transparency

When I’m real, others can be as well!

my depression is lifting!

* new people who support me are now appearing in my life!

I’m feeling so much more alive!

Affirmations:

I’m enjoying how I’m feeling

I’m making things easy for myself now

I feel real and aligned with the universe

I fill my life with self-appreciating thoughts and my actions move into alignment with who I am

I am interacting with life joyously, abundantly, creatively and peacefully

I feel safe and secure in life now

I feel I belong ~ I DO belong!

I am healthy and getting healthier daily!

This is Revvell from Bodacious Living .com ~ thanking ~ tomorrow we’ll chat some sleep and insomnia, by request.

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Until tomorrow ~ Revvell saying live bodaciously and always, Celebrate Your Potential!