There are all kinds of people in the world. Some are nice, helpful and polite, and when we deal with them things often go well. But there are opposites in everything and some people we run into may be mean spirited and cruel. They may do things that hurt us, demean us, or in other ways make us feel bad about ourselves and our lives. If they are forceful and powerful we may shrink every time we interact with them. It’s difficult to be around mean people who are rude and hateful and as we deal with them, we may feel our confidence slipping away. If they continually insult us or make snide remarks to us or about us we may begin to feel insecure and find our resolve weakening. We all have the right to choose anything we like and some people will choose badly. When they come into our lives they may bring us hardship and grief. When we begin to feel the effects of their negative influence we may try to simply deal with it or ignore it and continue on, but we have the power and the right to stand up for ourselves. We need not allow anyone to demean us or criticize us without responding. If we’ve lost our confidence, we can get it back. We can stand strong in the face of ignoble behavior and refuse to allow it to compromise us. If someone says something derogatory to us, we can state clearly that we will not tolerate comments that hurt or demean us. There is great power is speaking up and we can claim it. We are strong and capable and need not allow others to run us down. Our gifts to the world are unique and we are precious and valuable. Remembering our personal self-worth will help us face any difficulty or challenge in our lives. We can stand strong, reclaim any confidence we’ve lost, and continue forward with strength and determination.
Diminishing others may make some feel more powerful and influential, but this kind of behavior is destructive and there is nothing of value to be gained by demeaning others. Each individual brings something the world needs and when we honor them instead of ridicule them we are embellished and gratified. When we reach out with charity and benevolence, we enhance goodness in those around us and raise them up. We choose the type of influence we bring to the world and when we choose wisely, everyone benefits.
No influence is more powerful than kindness and charity. Everything we do brings something into our lives. If we lie, we lose the trust of those around us. If we cheat, we lose our integrity. If we criticize and demean, we lose our connections to others. We can be noble and virtuous and choose paths that will bring us peace and each choice we makes tells the world who we are.
Today if you feel bad because of something someone has said or done and have lost your confidence, remember who you are and do what is needed to get it back. You have so much to offer. You are incredible and amazing, and the whole world is blessed because you are here. Be strong and sure. You have everything you need to succeed and nothing will hold you down.
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