“The journey toward self-love can be challenging, especially in a world that often imposes unrealistic standards and expectations. However, this inner journey is essential for a full and fulfilling life. It may involve self-reflection, meditation, therapy, and the daily practice of self-compassion. The aim is to reach a state where self-love is not conditioned by external successes or validation from others, but is a constant presence guiding our thoughts and actions.”
Source: Words of the Shaman: 50 Quotes from Paching Hoé Lambaiho
“The relentless pursuit of perfection reveals a lack of self-esteem, serving as a distraction to avoid facing our true internal challenges and preventing a realistic and compassionate assessment of ourselves. This strategy deters us from setting achievable goals that would allow us to create the best vision of ourselves. This quest turns into an unproductive cycle of external validation, amplifying our dissatisfaction and the feeling of never being good enough, thereby reducing our self-esteem.”
Source: Words of the Shaman: 50 Quotes from Paching Hoé Lambaiho
“Don't let the darkness of the world dim your light; shine brightly and inspire others.”
Source: Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
“The root of low self esteem is people judging themselves by all the things they aren’t good at. When you start judging your self-worth based on that one thing you are amazing at, and there always is, you will start realizing how unique and gifted you are. There is no one like you.”
Source: Inspirational Sayings: Get Super Motivated and Achieve Amazing Success through Inspirational Sayings!
“By seizing hold of the lever of self esteem, however, the Market has made the urge to consume essentially unlimited.”
Source: Is the American Dream Killing You?: How "the Market" Rules Our Lives
“Some relationships don’t break you all at once they slowly take away your peace and energy. You start feeling tired, even when nothing big has happened. That’s how you know something is wrong. Love should make you feel calm and safe, not confused and restless. If you always have to explain yourself or fight to be understood, that’s not love, that’s pain. It’s hard to accept, but some people love in ways that hurt. Walking away from that doesn’t make you selfish, it makes you wise because peace is the kind of love you truly deserve.”
Source: Life Simplified: Quote - Unquote
“No one can make you inferior without your consent”
“I've been miserable for more years than I can count... I have suffered, too.... A girl requires more than expensive things. She needs love and acceptance. She needs to know she has value. Being your daughter made me in to a shadow. Much longer, I fear I would have vanished.”
Source: The Belle of Belgrave Square
“Fear invites imposter syndrome to the party to stop you from leveling up, and to make you doubt everything, in hopes of stopping you from being the badass you are destined to be.”
Source: Fear Is My Homeboy: How to Slay Doubt, Boss Up, and Succeed on Your Own Terms
“Them: You think you all that."
Me: Woman, Lady, Female, Mother, Daughter, Grand daughter, Sister, Friend, Business Woman, Business Owner, Child of The Most High! You right, I am ALL THAT! You can keep the bag of chips.”