How many times do you hear that question or contemplate that idea? Lately for me I have been asking myself that often. I know I have a lot to offer the world - before I was self conscious and completely worried about what everyone else thought of me so there were so many things I did NOT do, just because I didn't want to hear criticism or feel judged.
Now that I have realized that caring what other people think and modifying my actions to try and please others instead of taking care of myself is no way to live. In the end I was just resentful of others because I felt they did this or that to me but in reality I chose to do more than I should have for other people instead of focus on keeping myself healthy. Now my quest is finding out what I love to do, what interests me and how I might be able to make a positive impact while I am here.
So here I begin my journey of finding out how God is going to use me in a positive way on this earth. I spent way too many years wrapped up in my own mind believing I was someone that wasn't good enough or had anything of value to offer anyone else. Everyone has value - everyone can help someone through something whether they believe it or not. All you have to do is put yourself out there and the universe will bring you people to help. Unless you are willing to be put out there, you will live your life in a little safe bubble that will do nothing but hide you from helping the world. It took me 36 years to realize that but I recently burst through that bubble and my focus is on others and not myself or what others think about myself.
Best advice I received from my therapist is - what others think about you is none of your business!
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