Saturday, January 25, 2014

The Self-Love Challenge: Day 12, Free Yourself From Having to be Right

Today, learn that being wrong isn't something to be ashamed of. Neither is being right. But you don't have to prove that to anyone either way.
Does arguing a point ever really get you anywhere? Does it further your spiritual growth? Does it make you healthy? Does it make you happy?
If the answer is no to any of those, then let it go. Being wrong is ok! You're no less of a person, and no less intelligent because of it. It's how we grow. Babies have to take 10 awkward, "wrong" steps to reach one good one at first, but the keep plopping on their butts and moving forward. To love ourselves, we must do the same.
Don't beat yourself up for a view or a word that you held or spoke incorrectly. It's of little long term relevance whether you were right or wrong. What does last is how you used that experience in your life to grow. Embrace the flawed individual that you are, own your mistakes, and take adversity as a gift to become a better human being.
No one looks at daisy and tells it that it's wrong for not smelling like a rose. No one criticizes a pine tree for producing cones and not acorns like an oak. They all exist in their glorious uniqueness for a reason. Don't let someone tell you that your way isn't good enough because it's not their way! Free yourself from the bonds of having to abide by the status quo.
Free yourself from having to be "right."
Allow yourself to be "wrong."
Dissolve the difference between them.
Love yourself regardless.

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