Ok, so I lied! Maybe the world can hurt and sting sometimes. That is true. But what is also true is that the world can also be a loving and compassionate place. If you can at least remember this fact, the world will always be a great place to live.
When you’ve decided to present the world as you are (self-awareness), the outside world has a decision to make about how it sees you. This could be a negative response or a positive response. Either response is valid. Why? Because we cannot control how the world sees us. We can only control how we see us. So what do we do? We work on our own self-image.
Point to remember, your perception of the world around you stems from the perception of how you see yourself. I know it’s a cliche statement but it is so true. Just think about a time you were upset or angry and immediately went outside or interacted with someone. You probably couldn’t see the love or kindness that was around you because your brain was focused on the negative feelings you were having.
The same goes for feeling lots of positive emotions like love, friendship, hope, etc. You could walk outside and not hear the angry arguments going on around you or not see the sad person walking by. Our internal world will always be reflected in the outside world to some degree. Acceptance of this fact is crucial to how you interact in the world.
So what can you do not to be influenced by the outside world? The answer is simple: Be at peace with who you are on the inside. When you are at peace with who you are, the world cannot influence you unnecessarily. Yes, it may nudge you a little but it won’t affect you. Why? Because when you know who you are and are proud of who you are, nothing can ever deter you from being you. Action step: Build your confidence to a level that makes you walk around with head held high and a huge smile on your face. People will wonder how you got to be that way and then they will want what you have.
Lesson: The truth that is “You” needs to be so strong that you will only see love and compassion all around you no matter what the situation is. By learning to understand and trust yourself, the world will also learn to understand and trust you.
Love and Blessings,
Dina Marie Blas
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Dina,
You are so right. The way you see yourself is most important. You can’t please everyone, but you must please yourself by being who you really are. When people criticize you, it’s THEIR problem, and their opinion, and rather than getting upset, seeing it as their right to their opinion shouldn’t effect you!
Interestingly, my blog today was about body image! Great minds think alike!
Lianda
Lianda,
Agreed! We always do sink up, don’t we?
Thank you for stopping by!
Dina
Absolutely, Dina! I was that angry and upset person today, and the way I interacted with the world showed up exactly these feelings in those I connected with. I regained my peace after a while, but I’d still far rather operate from a place of peace and authenticity as a default setting, rather than slip in and out of peace just when the mood takes. Thanks for such a clear and perceptive post today.
Susan, you’re very welcome! (((hugs)))
When I stop and listen to my inner dialogue, I’m always surprised. And we can train our mind chatter to be truthful and positive. Thanks for the great post!
Kathy, to stop and listen is key. Great insight! 🙂
Words to the wise and so true. Once we recognize our filters we can dust them off change our perceptions and bring more harmony and joy into our lives.
Deb, awesome words. To recognize first is so important to change. (((hugs)))