At times we let our feelings get hurt because of what we believe to be
insensitive comments or actions against us by others, but many times
we're more cruel to ourselves than anyone else has been toward us.

We need to look beyond the image of ourselves we see in the mirror and
look inward to the person who needs to be treated with kindness and
understanding, the way we do for our family members and even strangers
who we've just met.

Some of us can be harder on ourselves than on anyone else can, so
perhaps this is the very reason you find yourself envying others or
not realizing the goals that you've set.

Those who have achieved the success you desire to have for yourself
didn't get where they are because they're smarter and more financially
sound than you are. The one quality that all successful people share
is the ability to look at their mistakes as stepping stones to their
successes. Where others see failure, they instead see the process of
elimination working to move them forward to the next step of
understanding.

They don't waste time hating themselves or envying others. They don't
whine and complain that everything is against them. THEY DON'T THE
HAVE TIME! They're too busy having fun traveling the road of success.
And they're too optimistic to look at hard times or a difficult
background as a reason for not accomplishing what they desire.
Instead, they see them as opportunities to achieve what they want,
because they believe they deserve the best. They press forward no
matter what and always finish the race.

If you're not achieving all that you desire, try believing in
yourself. It's a great success booster and an ideal way to enjoy your
life. Try it! You'll see what I mean.

One of Whitney Houston's songs says "Learning to love yourself is the
greatest love of all." True enough. In order to love others, you must
love yourself too. Remember, you cannot give what you don't have. So
not only will you have more success in life, you'll have better
relationships as well. Success without others to share it with is
lonely.

So stop thinking of yourself as a second-rate person. Forget the
repetitive thought of "If only I was richer… if only I was thinner"
and so on. Accepting your true self is the first step toward success.
Everyone must avoid comparing themselves to others by loving who they
are and appreciating the differences we all share.

Everyone has insecurities because no one is perfect. There will always
be things we desire to change about ourselves, but life doesn't have
to be perfect for people to be happy about themselves.

With self esteem we can love ourselves while we make the improvements
we can without having to shout to the whole world that we're perfect
and the best. We don't need to be better than others to love
ourselves, we just need to love being who we are without wanting to be
anyone else.

Margaret Lukasik
Christian Teacher and Life Coach
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