Daily Soultonic by Dr Sandra C. Duru | Be yourself at all times and take life step by step.

“Hey Trish, why didn’t you go out with the girls?” Benita asked.

“Because I don’t fit in”. Trish responded bitterly.

What? Says who? Benita inquired.

“The girls, all of them, they said my outfit isn’t good enough…”

Hmmmm…So many people are in Trish’s shoes right now and I’m glad to let you know that today’s episode of Soul Tonic is exclusively for you.

We are talking “Self-esteem” today and I want to ask, what is your idea of “fitting in” Who calls the shot when it has to do with your life?

The wrong idea of fitting into a particular circle of life has caused a lot of people to either delve into ventures they end up regretting while trying to go out of their way to measure up or fall into depression when they are unable to do anything about their status quo.

Let me ask if you don’t appreciate and love yourself for whom you are, how then do you expect others to accept you? See, don’t ever try to live by the dictates of others. It will only lead you to a life full of regrets.

It is true that you may not have enough to do as occasion demands at the present time. But that is no reason for you to give yourself up and wallow in self-pity. Do you know that people only relate with you the way you carry and present yourself? If you present yourself as strong, they relate with you as a strong person and if you present yourself otherwise, that’s exactly what you get.

There are times and seasons for everything and everyone. Don’t be fooled by what you see around you, especially on social media. Things are seldom the way they seem. Be yourself at all times and take life step by step. In as much as you are not lazy at pursuing your dreams and striving for the best, you will most definitely reach your goal someday.

Hear what Malcolm X has to say about Self Esteem…” We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves”.

How your life will turn out is entirely in your hands. You don’t need anyone’s approval to be whoever you want to be.

So, dust yourself up, look in the mirror and tell yourself, “I’m Enough, I’m capable, I’m confident, I won’t let anyone make me feel little about myself.

It’s the beginning of a new week, go and conquer your world!!!!