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Topic: Accept Yourself?
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PlutoSquared
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From: Mars
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted March 24, 2011 11:38 AM
  
Have you accepted yourself? Can you face your strengths, your needs, and your biggest flaws? Are you willing to support yourself no matter what? Accept that others may or may not like you? Accept that at times people will see you as ugly, bad, or unworthy? Can you trust your own heart, your values and intentions - trust that your higher power will guide you? If not, say why... IP: Logged |
EverEvolvingSpirit
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From: A Place of Pure Love <3
Registered: Feb 2011
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posted March 24, 2011 11:42 AM
I feel like, due to my life experiences, I have no other choice but to do all of these things, not only to be happy, but to keep my sanity  IP: Logged |
PlutoSquared
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From: Mars
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted March 24, 2011 11:44 AM
quote:
Originally posted by EverEvolvingSpirit:
I feel like, due to my life experiences, I have no other choice but to do all of these things, not only to be happy, but to keep my sanity
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PlutoSquared
Moderator Posts: 3638
From: Mars
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted March 24, 2011 11:45 AM
Me tooIP: Logged |
Ami Anne
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From: Pluto/house next to NickiG
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted March 24, 2011 11:52 AM
I think you do need to accept yourself as a person with strengths and flaws.Humility is knowing who one is , good AND bad.
I think ,though,that you need to open yourself to others to speak in to your life.
If not,you will recycle the same old self defeating patterns and wonder why you get the same result.
For me, I allow a few select people to tell me what they see in me.
I ask them.
I prepare myself for hurt if it should come.
It is only my ego which is dying but it hurts terribly.
One's ego is one's problem.
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Jesus never put his trust in man cuz he knew what was in man.
He who controls his Spirit is greater than he who controls a city
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Ami Anne
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From: Pluto/house next to NickiG
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted March 24, 2011 11:52 AM
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PlutoSquared
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From: Mars
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted March 24, 2011 11:56 AM
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Originally posted by Ami Anne:
I think you do need to accept yourself as a person with strengths and flaws.Humility is knowing who one is , good AND bad.
I think ,though,that you need to open yourself to others to speak in to your life.
If not,you will recycle the same old self defeating patterns and wonder why you get the same result.
For me, I allow a few select people to tell me what they see in me.
I ask them.
I prepare myself for hurt if it should come.
It is only my ego which is dying but it hurts terribly.
One's ego is one's problem.
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teasel
Knowflake Posts: 2851
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Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 24, 2011 12:55 PM
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teasel
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posted March 24, 2011 12:57 PM
.. and I might edit that out, so please don't quote it. IP: Logged |
Ami Anne
Moderator Posts: 7460
From: Pluto/house next to NickiG
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted March 24, 2011 01:13 PM
Well, I will tell you guys I have soo much fear embarking on something new.
I feel sooo insecure like I am an electronic device whose wires have sprung out and they are hanging off the sides  ------------------
Jesus never put his trust in man cuz he knew what was in man.
He who controls his Spirit is greater than he who controls a city
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snarly
Knowflake Posts: 122
From: u.k
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted March 24, 2011 01:21 PM
I think I have accepted myself. For the longest time, I just hated myself and everything I was, but after a severe breakdown, I was kind of faced with myself afresh and learned to love and accept everything I was. There are aspects of myself I don't like, but they are as much a part of me as the parts I do like - I am what I am! I like that sometimes I can still surprise myself, whether for good or bad... like a pack of jelly babies - you're probably not going to like all the flavours, but you eat them anyway  IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 6998
From: The Goober Galaxy
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 24, 2011 01:48 PM
Yep, I am totally secure with who I am. Haters are just par for the course. I'm always true to myself. FTW!IP: Logged |
Ami Anne
Moderator Posts: 7460
From: Pluto/house next to NickiG
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted March 24, 2011 01:56 PM
Dear Randall
I know this is a big question but how did you get there?
Step A through Z would be good ------------------
Jesus never put his trust in man cuz he knew what was in man.
He who controls his Spirit is greater than he who controls a city
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ghanima81
Moderator Posts: 608
From: Maine
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 24, 2011 02:05 PM
Yes and no. I see flaws as challenges and ways to better myself. I might "accept" that as "who I am" to some degree, but I will always strive to be better. Aries rising. IP: Logged |
EverEvolvingSpirit
Moderator Posts: 864
From: A Place of Pure Love <3
Registered: Feb 2011
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posted March 24, 2011 02:06 PM
Sometimes my unselfish heart can steer me the wrong way and I often attract toxic people that use me and treat me pretty badly.My close friend s a good example. She will call me every few months and keep me on the phone for hours bombarding me with all of her problems with not so much as a "how are you? or how is your son?" leaving me depressed and stressed and then disappears from my life another few months until I guess she needs me for more unloading. This clearly isn't a friendship but because she is going through stuff I can't seem to break her loose.
I think people sense this in me then go in for the kill. I can be easily manipulated, but am becoming better with that as I think that has to do with my self esteem and self worth. IP: Logged |
EverEvolvingSpirit
Moderator Posts: 864
From: A Place of Pure Love <3
Registered: Feb 2011
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posted March 24, 2011 02:08 PM
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Originally posted by Randall:
Yep, I am totally secure with who I am. Haters are just par for the course. I'm always true to myself. FTW!
Yes, being true to you is most important, above all else 
If you are not true to yourself you cant be of service to anyone at all  IP: Logged |
AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 4966
From: Pleasanton, CA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 24, 2011 02:47 PM
I mirror Ghani once again. I'm quite secure in myself and my value. However, I do have the ability to grow, and I'm confident in that ability, too. I've conquered smoking. I've conquered debt. Working on conquering poor posture and weight currently.I don't know if it's my 8th house stuff, or my Virgo Moon, but I'm often in a state of purifying myself because I feel like it. IP: Logged |
Ami Anne
Moderator Posts: 7460
From: Pluto/house next to NickiG
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted March 24, 2011 03:18 PM
I will help you with food ,AG  ------------------
Jesus never put his trust in man cuz he knew what was in man.
He who controls his Spirit is greater than he who controls a city
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ghanima81
Moderator Posts: 608
From: Maine
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 24, 2011 03:37 PM
It's one crazy mirror, AG! IP: Logged |
Ami Anne
Moderator Posts: 7460
From: Pluto/house next to NickiG
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted March 24, 2011 03:41 PM
Today
I made up 4 heads of Chinese cabbage with Paul Newman Ceasar dressing. If you lived with me(friends only ) *I* would get you thin. ------------------
Jesus never put his trust in man cuz he knew what was in man.
He who controls his Spirit is greater than he who controls a city
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Randall
Webmaster Posts: 6998
From: The Goober Galaxy
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 24, 2011 04:12 PM
Thank you, EES! How did I do it? Just the School of Hard Knocks. That's why I'm immortal--I don't want to have to go through all of this crap again or discard all that I've fought so hard to learn. I'm a veritable plethora of secret knowledge. Yay me. ------------------
"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 6998
From: The Goober Galaxy
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 24, 2011 04:20 PM
I wouldn't have wished my life on anyone...yet, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way...it's just part of the dichotomy that is me.------------------
"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
EverEvolvingSpirit
Moderator Posts: 864
From: A Place of Pure Love <3
Registered: Feb 2011
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posted March 24, 2011 04:35 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Randall:
I wouldn't have wished my life on anyone...yet, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way...it's just part of the dichotomy that is me.
Wow. I couldn't have said it better than this. I feel you, ALOT IP: Logged |
EverEvolvingSpirit
Moderator Posts: 864
From: A Place of Pure Love <3
Registered: Feb 2011
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posted March 24, 2011 04:39 PM
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Originally posted by AcousticGod:
I mirror Ghani once again. I'm quite secure in myself and my value. However, I do have the ability to grow, and I'm confident in that ability, too. I've conquered smoking. I've conquered debt. Working on conquering poor posture and weight currently.I don't know if it's my 8th house stuff, or my Virgo Moon, but I'm often in a state of purifying myself because I feel like it.
Smoking and debt are prevalent in todays society and are very difficult habits to kick, I'm sure your posture and weight issues will be resolved nicely, good for you  Did you use any smoking cessation products or the good ole cold turkey? I need to quit smoking my damn self  IP: Logged |
Ami Anne
Moderator Posts: 7460
From: Pluto/house next to NickiG
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted March 24, 2011 04:51 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Randall:
Thank you, EES! How did I do it? Just the School of Hard Knocks. That's why I'm immortal--I don't want to have to go through all of this crap again or discard all that I've fought so hard to learn. I'm a veritable plethora of secret knowledge. Yay me.
Ok I JUST enrolled in that school so away I go
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Jesus never put his trust in man cuz he knew what was in man.
He who controls his Spirit is greater than he who controls a city
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