YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH

Times will come in your life when you feel you're not good enough.

It happens a lot.

But the issue isn't the feeling itself but how you handle it. As you journey through life, it is pertinent you do so with your sanity and your head held up high. 

High in confidence of all God has placed in you (believing in yourself) and more importantly, having a high voltage of confidence in God that sparks off tremendous results in and through your life. 

Why? Because without it, life will smash you like a ball of potatoes.

The world was created as a social place and we created as social creatures was put there by God. 

Now, if you don't master the art of understanding your self worth in this social world, where you see a whole lot of people around you doing so well in a field, specialty or portraying certain attributes, depression will invade your life.

WHY YOU FEEL YOU AREN'T GOOD ENOUGH

That feeling doesn't just come on its own. When you start feeling worthless and insignificant, watch it! These things are eating you up;

Focusing on the negative and strengths of others. Paying attention to the strengths of someone else (what the person is good at and thriving in) and paying attention to your weaknesses.

Self-critism. You might have failed in a particular endeavor, pursuit or responsibility and as a result, you start criticizing yourself.

Unhealthy comparison. You may have set a human as a standard for how your life should be. And by so doing, you compare yourself to them.

You have to stop!

That will only make your life miserable.

For the fact your friend, relative, peers, colleague, etc is good at something doesn't mean you aren't good at anything.

I've come to understand that God created everyone uniquely different. My strengths are definitely different from yours. 

I may be great at writing, cooking nice meals, communication skills, but it doesn't mean you don't have what you're great at. 

You probably can play the strings, write, make nice meals, paint beautiful portraits, create nice designs. You may be very creative or can sing... there's got to be something.

The world comprises of the strengths of everyone. That's what gave this world a balance. You can't possibly know how to do everything. That tells you that the person you're killing yourself over also needs your talents, strengths and expertise.

Besides, some of the things we admire in others can actually be learnt and mastered when time and effort is invested into it; if that's your problem. 

So, it's no big deal at all. We only kill ourselves for absolutely nothing.

Just discover and lay hold on your strengths and modify (work on) them so they become great assets to you. That should be your focus, not someone else's. 

Hey there!

You are good enough. Just look within and make that God has blessed you with so valuable that it can't be ignored.

WHEN YOU ARE CRITIZED...

Either by someone or a situation you may be facing, ask yourself, "is this the truth"?

Okay, it may look or sound true to you but as a child of God, what should you believe? 

What is being said to you or what has been written about you?

God's word is filled with great words about you.

"You are a chosen generation, or royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." (1 peter 2:9).

 Look at the highlighted word. You are too important to God because He needs you to show forth His praises. He needs you...God Himself!

So you are good enough.

WHEN YOU ARE TOLD YOUR WEAKNESSES...

Either by rebuke or scolding and it hurt your esteem, what do you do?

Don't go about feeling pitiful, angry, or embarrassed, rather take it up as a project...to work on that weakness.

Whether the intention to it is good or bad, see every rebuke or correction as a medium for a positive change. Cause they're healthy for you no matter how painful. It makes you better.

There is what's called constructive criticism. That type of critism is very much needed cause you can err and not know it. So, give to heed them.

Having said all these, let's look at;

THE ANTIDOTE TO "LOOKING-DOWN-ON-YOURSELF" SYNDROME.

•Write out at least 15 things you've accomplished in your lifetime, no matter how little.

•List out all your strengths (things you're good at) no matter how insignificant it may be.

Then look at them consistently.

Additionally, use those strengths you've discovered to positively contribute to someone's life. Being a blessing to someone can be very fulfilling and elating.

A word of encouragement, as "insignificant" as it may look can lift someone's spirit.

Even your bright smile can make someone's day. Nothing you can do is insignificant. It can bless someone. 

So please, stop saying you aren't good at anything. Stop seeing yourself as a failure. Stop seeing the bad side of things in life.

Amend where necessary but so build on your strengths.

You have a whole lot to offer.

Hope this blessed you?

Stay blessed.