BBL/DAY 8: BUILDING REAL LASTING CONFIDENCE.
We’re Hitting the Home Stretch for @AshleyRoseReeves IG version of Better Body Love Day 8 out of 10:) Though it’s not a Baseball Game:) And I’m not keeping score.
But, it does feel like I’m accomplishing a Big Thing. A lifelong goal of finally seeing the light after years of living in the dark of Body Hate.
And I don’t ever want to go back.
So, Today’s Topic and To-Do’s really correlate with that Goal, Building Real Lasting Confidence. 😊👍
I loved how in Day 8 Ashley shares how she once read a article that helped her further contemplate her mortality and how she would be remembered.
Our loved ones probably won’t remember us for our appearance, maybe the smiles we shared with them.
But, they won’t be saying, “Oh Cindy looked so Fit and Trim in those slacks she loved to wear during this lifetime. RIP ” 😂😂😂. PS I just had to say the word slacks 😜.
We will be instead remembered by our Character, how we loved and made people feel.
Today’s To-Do Thought Work Ashley asks us to reflect on is pretty profound in my Book. I hope you do it too.
WRITE DOWN YOUR FAVORITE COMPLIMENTS YOU HAVE RECEIVED OVER THE YEARS THAT OUR BASED ON YOUR CHARACTER- NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR APPEARANCE.
Your so Brave. -Nicole
Your Adventuresome. -Beth
You have a Unique perspective of everyday Moments. -Shea
You always find the optimism in difficult circumstances. -Stephanie
You Light up the room with Joy -Jeff
HOW CAN I FURTHER DEVELOP THEM?
This actually was a hard exercise to complete even though I cherish these compliments from loved ones. It’s difficult to re-frame our thoughts around compliments. It makes us uncomfortable to accept them at times. But, one of my favorite all-time quotes from Marianne Williamson comes to mind. It’s a long one:)
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
Not accepting compliments is a way of Playing Small in this World and it serves no one including yourself. We have nurture those compliments and develop/embrace them.
I am Brave and open for Adventure. I do find unique perspectives in everyday moments. I love having the Glass Half-Full during difficult times. I do Light up a room with Joy.
These heartfelt compliments definitely have made me aware of how I want to continue sharing that with others and paving a way forward on how I want to connect more in my life and with loved ones.
I Hope this also helps you see your own path towards lasting confidence in your own Infinite Worth ♥️.
Cynthia