05/04/2025
Give Strength to Yourself
—By IlChi Lee “I give myself birth.”
Good messages don’t only come from others. They’re not just found in books or movies. In fact, we constantly send ourselves many messages. Some of them are uplifting, while others can be draining.
By paying close attention to the kind of messages that arise from within, we can get a sense of our mental and emotional state. Do negative thoughts come up habitually? Or do you often hear encouraging words from yourself?
When someone says something that discourages you, don’t join in and tear yourself down. Instead, filter those words through your true self and replace them with messages that give you hope and confidence.
The person who should believe in and encourage you the most is you.
