World View Perspective: The Art of True Self-Respect: Knowing Who We Are!!

 Whether we were taught how to respect ourselves or not, we can decide for ourselves, in any current moment, how to identify it and consciously apply it.  Maybe our early mirrors (parents, grandparents, extended family, siblings, teachers or friends) reflected their fears, disappointments, anger, disapproval, depression, lack of self-respect or even disgust at who they thought we were, we ultimately have the power to shift and change that self-image into self-respect that TRULY reflects who we TRULY ARE NOW!   

When we CONSCIOUSLY invite in our OWN INNER LIGHT with the intent of seeing our old ideas, identifications and definitions of us, it will show us what we have outgrown, no longer need or want and what and how it can be discarded now.  This takes courage and determination and, as we release from these old self-identifications, meaning letting go of who we thought we were, space is created for a newer version of ourselves to enter.  

OUR OWN INNER LIGHT knows WHO WE TRULY ARE and, as such, it also KNOWS our TRUE SELF; OUR HIGHEST POTENTIAL and it KNOWS that SELF is certainly worthy and deserving of TRUE SELF RESPECT!  Like an old bridge we have trampled over many times and it is so familiar to us.  Since it is so familiar, we continue crossing it, walking on it and trusting it until or unless it's structure has been compromised to the point of no return or safety because it is no longer useful.  Now a more modern and updated bridge has replaced it so we change our route and enjoy the newer version of the bridge.  Whatever self-images we were taught, shown, illustrated for us or demonstrated to us by others, we can stop doing those old behaviors, change that old mind set and adopt a newer version of our improved self; a TRUER SELF that aligns with what our OWN INNER LIGHT has shown us we TRULY are!

We determine WHO WE ARE and when we determine our own worth and value with OUR OWN SELF-RESPECT in place, JOY, HEALING and LOVE can fill us, pushing out any old stuck belief systems that may have been holding us back.  It can clear out and clean out old negative energies from others, too, like old judgements and criticisms. When we chose to use this new SELF-RESPECT versions of ourselves, amazing outcomes and experiences can result.  New positive energy and fresh new self images can and will emerge.

We may need plenty of INNER REMINDERS and as we go, refreshing moments around our NEW SELF-RESPECT but the more we practice, the more ingrained it will become.  Nothing arrogant, nothing negative, nothing fearful need apply!  Know you have simply outgrown something that was no longer needed, necessary or you!  The time came to release this other version of you for something much, much better; new and improved!!

This CONSCIOUS action of applying the new SELF RESPECT to the NEW YOU, the TRUER YOU, will increase your health, your energy, your well being and your overall view of life, enhancing everything in its path.  AND, IT IS GOOD!!

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