Guest Contributor: Dominique M. Williams
Don't give away too
much too soon. Don't be a people pleaser. No matter what you do, no matter how
hard you try, no matter what you say it will never be enough. Some people
will always critique. Don’t allow them to make you hold your head down; their
issue is not with you but with themselves. Pay more attention to your creator
and less attention to your critics. Those critics are not your people. Be
grateful for your haters because little do they know they push you to be
greater as long as you are up for the challenge.
This blog is a spinoff
of a poem that I wrote to my younger self which is in my book of poetry
entitled From Broken to Purpose. When I was younger I made it my mission to
please others
I was seeking approval,
negating the fact that I am an individual. Just because you are broken it
doesn't mean you cannot heal. You can become whole once again. After all broken
crayons still color.
Don't be so hard on yourself. In all creation there
is only one you. It is okay be different.
Embrace your
uniqueness. Why fit in when you were meant to stand out. You will not have all
the answers. Throughout life you live and you learn and the lesson will repeat
as needed. Once you conquer one hurdle there will be another. But now you
possess the strength to push through. If at first you don't succeed you
must persevere. Despite your flaws you are a masterpiece. Listen to your
gut. Don't disregard your intuition. Hold firm to your standards as well as your
convictions.
Remember to practice
self love nobody will love you like you. Don't be afraid to put yourself
first. Contrary to what others may say you are not being selfish. Show the
love you desire from others to yourself. Just as a car cannot run on empty, neither
can you, give yourself the fuel you need to conquer the world. Never let anyone
tell you, you are anything less than amazing!
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