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ParticipantJess. Quite often the people putting us down or holding us back do so because they measure the success in THEIR life against ours. They will do everything in their power to make us feel incapable and small because if we grow, or reach our goals, all that is left for them to do is look in the mirror. It isnât uncommon for these people to also be our parents.
If theyâre going out of their way to make you feel small itâs because they recognize you arenât. Theyâre terrified youâll discover that your stronger than they are. You are. You got a raw deal with Ma and Pa but you got them for a reason. Maybe youâre the one who breaks the family history your dad perpetuated. Maybe youâre stronger than he was and can do the things he couldnât do to change. Maybe when you admit that to yourself you can forgive him and let him rest in peace. Who knows? Iâm quite certain that your life is harder than some others because youâre the one out of all your friends and family uniquely equipped to handle the hardships. That isnât a failing of anything. Itâs a tremendous honor. You can enter the darkness most people spend their lives hoping to avoid. You can harvest the insights hidden in the depths and share them with those who will benefit from them but could not reach on their own.
Try this. Anytime someone says something untrue or bad about you say yes to it. Say yes whether you did it or didnât, whether itâs true or false. When people see they canât shame you or influence how you see yourself theyâll stop. And youâll discover that there is nothing youâve done or will do to feel ashamed of. And start talking to God, whatever you consider that to be. Youâre not alone. You never have been. Walk ten minutes everyday and ask âWhy me?â I guarantee youâll get an answer that you neverexpected.
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