Slip Into The Light

"I lie to myself all the time.

But I never believe me."

S.E. Hinton

Self- criticism can trigger damage more profoundly than a bevy of nay-sayers.  We tend to face confrontation more easily than dismissing our own negative thoughts about our character or place in life.  Our ego can lead us further astray by perpetually feeding our mind with falsehoods.

If our perception of reality is always dialed back to a narrow lens, we will never see the depth of life's picture.  We will remain stuck with a smaller view which is often a fabrication as it does not reflect the larger picture.

Our emotional misperceptions bind us to limited behavior and growth.  Negative thoughts will even discolor and distort truth. We will foster illusions until we broaden our scope, recognizing and embracing the better parts of our selves.  As we escape our personal darkness and slip into the light we become aligned with authentic self compassion.

Liar, Liar Pants on Fire!

"I lie to myself all of the time. 

   But I never believe me."

S.E. Hinton, THE OUTSIDERS

As a self-proclaimed truth teller,   I was forced to see the reality of being a huge fibber! Lies, I must admit.  Whoppers!  Delusions based on zero facts.  I am so disappointed to realize how I lie to myself.

Deception prevents joy from entering my life.  Falsehoods keep me small, disallowing risks.  Negative stories repeated in my mind taint my relationships.  Discriminating opinions whispered to myself  over ride the kind words of others.  My redemption is found, however, in my unwillingness to believe a word I say! 

My worthiness does not expand nor deepen if I do not believe in it. Even when I immediately release distorted facts, the residue creates a murkiness and negativity bruises my gentle heart. If I place my attention upon nurturing my spirit, however, my light will shine brighter and highlight my goodness.   I shall believe my lies no longer.