Some of you may have noticed (and I’m sure many of you didn’t) that I recently skipped a couple weeks of sending out my Simple Suggestions on How to Love Life Today. You see, I started feeling some resistance to writing, and I didn’t think my words would be as authentic when I felt this way. (This all stems from my thoughts, but that’s a whole other blog post.) So I decided to switch it up to a bi-weekly email, and something happened…
I started hearing from some of my readers. “You skipped a couple weeks,” and “I look forward to being inspired every Friday morning. What’s going on?!” “I need your emails; you gotta get back to your weekly schedule!” “ I send your emails to my friends and family, and they all love them. We look forward to them each week!”
I always say if I can reach just one person, and help them in some way, then I have succeeded. The truth is though, I have often found myself more focused on those who aren’t opening my newsletters and those who occasionally unsubscribe. So despite the fact that I regularly have people reaching out to thank me for helping them in some way, these comments took me by surprise.
It’s fascinating to notice how our minds naturally want to grasp onto the negative opinions others have of us (or the perceived negative opinions), rather than the positive. It’s not often people spend time thinking about the wonderful impact we have on others and all of the good stuff we provide.
How many times have you received a compliment, and just brushed it off, vs. gotten negative feedback, and dwelled on it incessantly? Most people don’t really receive compliments at all unless they agree with the statement. You may hear it, but there’s a good chance at some point when someone expressed love or appreciation towards you, you thought something like, They’re just trying to be nice, or It really was no big deal.
Wouldn’t it feel so much better if you actually believed the compliments people gave you? Wouldn’t it be incredible to truly comprehend the positive impact you’ve had on others’ lives? Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could fully receive positive feedback, and FEEL it? You most definitely mean a lot to someone, and opening yourself up to that truth feels so much better than regularly digging around your mind to try and find evidence that you aren’t that great.
Think about all of the people who mean a lot to you. Think of the people who have inspired you, been there for you, or touched you in some way. Most likely you mean a lot to those people too. On top of that, there are probably a whole lot of others out there who think you’re pretty fantastic as well, and you don’t even realize it!
The great Dr. Seuss said, “To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.” Try and remember this the next time you’re feeling down about yourself, or when you need a little kick in the butt to share your awesome self with those around you.
So, I will do my best to keep on writing every week. I am human though, and at times I can feel overwhelmed with all of my commitments and projects I am working on and dreaming about. I do love sharing what I have learned though, and knowing there are people who miss me when I take a break, inspires me to do more. Thank you. You are all appreciated more than you know!
That’s it; that’s all I got for ya!
Happy day!
P.S.- If you celebrate Christmas, have a merry one!
P.S.S.- If you missed my recent article about reflecting around the new year in BEST SELF MAGAZINE, check it out here.
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