The Joy of Being You

There is one person from whom you can never disengage. You have to put up with their mood, personality, and conflicts. But, you get to share in their triumphs, successes and joys.

It is about time you start to embrace the good and let the bad go because... this person is you!

??♀?People often focus on the negative in life and about themselves. Do you ever look in the mirror and wish you looked differently? How many times do you want to exchange your life with someone else? What about all the moments that you focus on the obstacles instead of the opportunities?

It is human nature to want what others have, desire to be like someone else or focus on the wrong things. Today, however is the day to begin to embrace the joy of being you.

First, stop the negative thoughts. Focus on what you like about yourself. I always liked the color of my eyes, for example. They are green and hold a special connection to my father and my son who both have the exact same color eyes that I do. I like my capability to inspire others. I am happy with my ongoing professional success.

??The laundry list of what I do not like about myself used to take up a whole page. One day I realized that all of the negative energy spent on the things I dislike about myself was destructive. I decided to focus on positive energy instead and what I like instead of what I dislike. Something clicked. I stopped wasting time on the wrong energy and began a new journey of finding joy in who I am.

How do you get there? Embrace what you like about yourself. As soon as a negative self-criticism enters the picture, recognize it and change it.

??The most confident people in the world are happy with who they are. They try to improve weaknesses. They? do not like everything about themselves (there is always room for improvement), but they like who they are, overall. They wake up in the morning positive, self-motivated, and ready for success. They smile. They take a moment to be grateful. They have friends and families whom they adore. There is nothing better than being around them because they are full of energy and positivity.

Today, the same joy of being you is ready to emerge. The fastest and simplest route to this joy is to turn your negativity around the moment you see it rear its ugly head. It is as effective as a magic wand! Wave the negative criticisms away, and be the joyous person you are meant to be.

??xoxo

Andrea

For more inspiration, pick up my book: Martial Art Inspirations for Everyone here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Martial-Inspirations-Everyone-Andrea-Harkins/dp/150297830X

Coming soon: Positivity Perspectives Podcast on Spotify - release date 11/16!