BellaOnline Forums Beauty and Self Inspiration Are you your own hero?

Do you consider yourself as a hero?
Someone who is good, achiever, confident and ......

Do you respect yourself for your qualities?

HA HA....sometimes I am

That is very good Deanna.
I will also try to be my own hero!

I have moments when I look at my life and think "Wow, you've accomplished so much!"

Then I have days when I say to myself, "what have you done with your life? You frittered it all away, why are you just going back to school now, you should have done this 15 years ago!"

I do know and I tweeted this yesterday (and actually got 3 retweets, a record for me) is that my day to day feelings and negative internal dialogue are fleeting. I won't remember what kind of mood I was in today or what I was thinking, three years from now, but I will be glad that I put two hours in studying for my test on Wednesday. The test has long term consequences, while that negative voice in my head is temporary, it comes and goes.

Good stuff Leah-

Yes, that negative talk is your ego. It talks negative about you and what you are doing. Then, it tells you that you are better than everyone else, LOL.

Gotta love it, but recognize how it operates.

Going back to school? Yay!!! That is great!

Can you tell that I am really starting to grasp how my ego operates? This is my current "school", LOL?

Life is amazingly wonderful over here. Looks like yours is too.

Thanks for popping in, I enjoy chatting with you!

I want to be. I am working on it.

Debbie, I hear you, it is a journey! Today I am proud of myself. I finished my take home exam that is not even due until 6 pm tonight. Was actually finished with it last night and just touched it up this morning. I feel very accomplished today, but who knows what I'll be thinking tomorrow. LOL..

Yvonnie, I'm reading an AWESOME book right now about those "inner voices" that tell us all sorts of contradictory things. It's called "Making a Change for Good: A Guide to Compassionate Self-Discipline" by Cheri Huber. Interesting stuff!

Leah-

I am re-reading The Lightworker's Way by Doreen Virtue.

In reading self-help/new age books, the way we take in the information depends on where we are on our spiritual journey.

I've always loved this book, but realized that I was unable to fully grasp some of its concepts earlier on. Today, I think I am really getting a clear view of my ego for the very first time in life. I am amazed at how much I allowed it to interfere with my missions and purpose in this lifetime.

Just posted The Hero's Journey in my blog.

Yvonnie,

Wonderful blog post. The following quote really hit home for me:

“If you believe yourself worthy of the thing you fought so hard to get, then you become an instrument of God, you help the Soul of the World, and you understand why you are here.” -Paulo Coehlo (Author of The Alchemist)

How many times have I fought tooth and nail for something--like getting my degree and then did not appreciate my accomplishment, took it for granted and at times disliked the accomplishment.

This gives me a new perspective.

Thanks!