self matters

I love this part in Dr. Phil McGraw’s book, Self Matters: Creating Your Life from the Inside Out

     “You had an unshakable understanding of your own worth. You trusted yourself. You were having fun, and you didn’t care what others thought. There was no room in your life for fear, or anxiety or self-doubt. Every part of your life was in harmony with the other parts. You were living fully in the present moment, yet you had a sense of optimism, an expectation that tomorrow was going to be just as interesting and gratifying as today. Life seemed to be filled with vivid colors. Your own life was the most interesting one you knew, and you couldn’t wait to see what would happen next.

      Perhaps the most important was the fact you accepted yourself for who and what you were. The result was kind of bulletproofing from the judgment of others. Because you felt so good about yourself, because you felt self-determined and in control, you couldn’t care less what others thought about you. It was YOU that mattered, not in a selfish way, but in a confident way. Without judgment you were proud of yourself and walked with a sense of pride and self-assurance. You weren’t sure what the future would bring, but you were sure that you could handle it. Self-acceptance was the foundation of the happiest time in your life and it was the engine that powered the train.”