Most fears of rejection rest on the desire for approval from other people. Don't base your self-esteem on their opinions.
I reject the premise that liberal and libertarian values are necessarily in conflict. In fact, I often self-identify as a 'classical liberal.'
This is a nation that has lost the ability to be self-critical, and that makes a lie out of the freedoms.
One of the reasons I'm an interesting person to be married to is my intensely late-blooming self-awareness.
Does not people's preoccupation these days with drugs, alcohol, medication and self deception prove that the truth not only hurts, but it is torture to bear?
I never had any question that my parents loved me. I had a real sense of self confidence.
People would say bad things about you, because it is the only way their insignificant self can feel better than you.
Nothing about the priesthood is self-centered. The priesthood always is used to serve, to bless, and to strengthen other people.
A poor self-image is the magnifying glass that can transform a trivial mistake or an imperfection into an overwhelming symbol of personal defeat.
The struggle against the weakness in yourself is never a solitary struggle. No person can achieve self-mastery or his or her own.
most of us can only deny short-term pleasures because we see a realistic path between self-denial now and something better down the road.
I feel like I was born and bred to stay self-motivated. I'm not one of those people who ho-hums and feels sorry for himself when something's bad.
Allowing people to contribute in your life is a leap of faith. And that comes gradually with self actualization and overcoming fears of uncertainty.
I suppose I have a highly developed capacity for self-delusion, so it's no problem for me to believe that I'm somebody else!
I'm trying to protect what I advertise. That's my stance on any kind of self-expression.
People build defenses around a weakness, not around strength. Where self-esteem is strong, a defense is unnecessary.
At what point is someone precluded from availing themselves of the justification of self-defense because of their own poor judgment or bad behavior?
I am absolutely and inherently self-destructive in that I am always making sure I'm doing what I want to do.
Has it tortured you as much as it's tortured me?" He asked. "Don't call it torture when it's self-inflicted. You always have a choice.
A tenacious grip on our own ideals, irrespective of hurdles, would propel us towards self-actualization!
With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.
