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jessipsaloquiturOn another message board that I've been a part of for many, many years, we're having a discussion about self-esteem. Coincidentally, I ran across this quote from Selma Hayek, a few days before:
I think this is very empowering. I am the beholder. I decide who I am and what I think about myself. I can choose to think well of myself.
One would think this would be obvious when talking about self-esteem. But because the outside world, my relationships, my past experiences, etc., have an impact, it's sometimes easy to forget that, even though those outside factors are relevant, in the end, I am the beholder of my own self worth.
Anyway. I liked the quote so I thought I'd share it and encourage us all to start beholding our own awesomeness! *g*
Now that we all know how awesome we all are, let me complain for a moment about how EVERY single muscle I have seems to be aching today! Ouch! But, on the plus side, since I was already sore all over, I decided to buckle down today and get back to my strength training routine, which I had let lapse for the past several weeks. So, while sore and achy, I also feel strong, able and fierce. *flexes arms* But this also means that the sore muscles are going to be around for a while. *takes more ibuprofen*
And while I'm beholding awesomeness all around, let me give a shout out to the awesomeness of the Phillies and their win over the Dodgers yesterday. What a great game! And tonight I'm watching the Rays and Red Sox. While I'd love to see Joe Maddon and his young Rays in the World Series, I'd really prefer it if the Red Sox actually showed up to play baseball! 11-1 in the top of the 7th??? WTF, Boston???
*laughs and laughs* The t.v. just panned to Stephen King in the stands, reading a book! I guess he's decided to get in a little reading while waiting for the Red Sox to show up! You and me both, Mr. King. *shakes head*
People often say that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look, including inside ourselves.
I think this is very empowering. I am the beholder. I decide who I am and what I think about myself. I can choose to think well of myself.
One would think this would be obvious when talking about self-esteem. But because the outside world, my relationships, my past experiences, etc., have an impact, it's sometimes easy to forget that, even though those outside factors are relevant, in the end, I am the beholder of my own self worth.
Anyway. I liked the quote so I thought I'd share it and encourage us all to start beholding our own awesomeness! *g*
Now that we all know how awesome we all are, let me complain for a moment about how EVERY single muscle I have seems to be aching today! Ouch! But, on the plus side, since I was already sore all over, I decided to buckle down today and get back to my strength training routine, which I had let lapse for the past several weeks. So, while sore and achy, I also feel strong, able and fierce. *flexes arms* But this also means that the sore muscles are going to be around for a while. *takes more ibuprofen*
And while I'm beholding awesomeness all around, let me give a shout out to the awesomeness of the Phillies and their win over the Dodgers yesterday. What a great game! And tonight I'm watching the Rays and Red Sox. While I'd love to see Joe Maddon and his young Rays in the World Series, I'd really prefer it if the Red Sox actually showed up to play baseball! 11-1 in the top of the 7th??? WTF, Boston???
*laughs and laughs* The t.v. just panned to Stephen King in the stands, reading a book! I guess he's decided to get in a little reading while waiting for the Red Sox to show up! You and me both, Mr. King. *shakes head*
