The problem with being an employee or self-employed is you pay the highest taxes.
If you’re struggling to “think outside the box” remember the box is self-imposed. Who says it has to be a box? Why not a bowl of petunias?
To substitute Scripture for the self-revealing Spirit is to put the dead letter in the place of the living Word.
God is all that exists. Every stone, flower, tree, animal and human being are on a spiritual journey to recognize their true self, their divine essence.
Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.
To listen to critics, pro or con, and take their words to heart is to subcontract your self-esteem to strangers. (from Workbook)
But the culture-vultures and the intellectual snobs, and the self-appointed guardians of the Muses, often frighten off the average person from the free development of this appetite.
Sometimes the boxes we’re put in fit. Other times, we find ourselves shoved into places too confining for our growing sense of self.
Some will call this self-indulgence (They are lucky not to know its truth) Some will know the simple fact of pain This is becoming my normality
My self-confidence can be measured out in teaspoons mixed into my poetry, and it still always tastes funny in my mouth.
I think, head up and shoulders back. Not only does it make you look taller and thinner but it gives you confidence and boosts your self-esteem.
The greater the gap between self perception and reality, the more aggression is unleashed on those who point out the discrepancy.
The dream is yours… why are you asking others to validate or nourish it? Your journey must be self-propelled. It must be fueled from within.
Low self-confidence can be viewed as a good thing; it reminds us to be confident in Christ!
One of the hallmarks that a British actor brings to his public persona is an adept sense of self-deprecation - see Daniel Craig and Damian Lewis.
In Buddhist teaching, ignorance is considered the fundamental cause of violence - ignorance... about the separation of self and other... about the consequences of our actions.
All writing is an act of self-exploration. Even a grocery list says something about you; how much more does a novel say?
I self-deprecate. When I first got here two years ago, I didn't realise that in America you can't go into the room and put yourself down.
Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves it s amazing what they can accomplish.
Haitians do not need development programs imposed on them by expatriates. Instead, they need help in developing as self-assured persons.
You can never appreciate the scent of a flower by another's description. Some things are left to experience. Journey of self.
