Sigh…so many of the things I talk about with people in my day boil down to a simple, but terrifying doubt around the issue of “Am I enough?”
The question comes out in various ways: “Am I pretty enough?”, “Will people like me?”, “Have I done enough to impress them?”, “What will people think of me?”.
And, in fear of the answers, we answer for them…in ways which are safe but disparaging…and heart wrenching. We decide for other people how badly they think of us. And we don’t truly allow ourselves to be seen and loved for who we are. We just know that “I am ugly”, “no one really likes me”, “I’m not special”.
But often those who love us can seen beyond that, behind the crappy way we feel about ourselves, and see our true beauty…and if we are caught by surprise, we can be blown away by the beauty others see in us.
The people that see you–truly and deeply see you–they see your beauty and how you show love, respect and affection. It matters to them…sometimes they might forget to tell you, but it does. It matters.
Just like this…
“You are beautiful, not just on the outside, but you are so much on the inside. A moment does not go by that people don’t see that.”
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