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Love Yourself by SonofIssachar: 12:36am On Jun 19, 2022 |
One day, a teacher asked her students in the class to write the names of the other students on a piece of paper. "And leave space between each name," she instructed. When they finished, the teacher said, "Underneath each name, I want you to write the good things you see in that person." Immediately, the kids busied themselves with the task and took the whole class to finish it. The teacher took the papers home and collated the material. On one piece of paper per child, she wrote all the positive qualities written by their classmates. In the next class, she handed out the papers to the kids. They were very happy to read the letters. "Wow, am I really this person?" some of them gushed. Many, many years later, the teacher received a phone call. One of her former students, who had become a soldier, was killed in battle. Would she want to attend the funeral? She went and saw many of her former students condoling with the bereaved family. As she stood beside the coffin, looking at the lifeless body of a young man in a uniform inside, a middle-aged woman approached her. "Are you my son's grade school teacher?" "Yes," she said, "you must be his mother; my deepest condolences." "I'd like to show something to you," the mother said. "My son had this inside his wallet when he died." She pulled out a worn-out piece of paper. It was obvious that it had been folded and unfolded many times. Even before it was opened, the teacher already knew what it was. It was the piece of paper that contained the list of positive qualities his classmates saw in him. Kept and read all through the years. By that time, her other students had gathered around both of them. A young man beside the teacher said, "Uh, I carry mine wherever I go too." A woman from behind said, "I still keep mine. It's in my diary." Another man said, "I display my list on my desk at home." Another woman said, "It seems like all of us kept that paper all these years!" The teacher was moved beyond words. Why would a simple piece of paper mean so much? Because, here's the truth, life can be rough. At various times, it can even be cruel. Every time we fail, every time we receive criticism, every time we get rejected, we doubt our worth. We doubt our goodness. We are very desperate for love. We need to love the saint within us. Friend, love yourself. Each day, celebrate your positive qualities. Celebrate your goodness. Celebrate your beauty. Thank God for how wonderful He made you. -- Author Unknown Meditation: inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry, - Romans 11:13 You will succeed in Jesus Name! Also read: Life’s Storm Start Over Good Advice to Live By https://dailydewinspiration.com/love-yourself/ |
Re: Love Yourself by lathrowinger: 12:39am On Jun 19, 2022 |
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Re: Love Yourself by lathrowinger: 12:40am On Jun 19, 2022 |
Stay bless... We love you too 1 Like |
Re: Love Yourself by blaquebelle: 1:12am On Jun 19, 2022 |
Nice story. Although it seems the list contained qualities that others perceived in each person. I think loving yourself should go beyond whether others see the good in you, you have to see more good in yourself than anyone does. Otherwise you find yourself seeking validation from others in whatever you do and you can never truly satisfy humans. My take. 1 Like |
Re: Love Yourself by Kobojunkie: 3:12am On Jun 19, 2022 |
blaquebelle:Loving oneself indeed has more to do with bringing out the best in one, irrespective of what others think or see. You do it for your sake, not for others so that you will become become better able to love others by doing so. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Love Yourself by FERNANDEZISBACK: 6:01am On Jun 19, 2022 |
Kobojunkie:Kobo been a while... ![]() Trust ya doing great... ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Love Yourself by chiommy123(f): 6:39am On Jun 19, 2022 |
Thanks for this. Truth is we are happy we have those good qualities but we are more happier when others benefit/ see them too 1 Like |
Re: Love Yourself by OliviaThomas: 4:02pm On Aug 10, 2023 |
Great tips! Be responsible for what happens to you, do not blame others. You are the main strategist and tactician. Analyze each past day: what was done and what was not and why. I often read about a positive mindset to get the best results on the way to the best version of myself. |
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