Battling Insecurities
“Living freely is so
much more than giving away the goodness that you
have in your heart. It is also learning how to accept the bad, the ugly, and
the unfairness that you might be greeted with as you give your love away”- Alex
Elle
How many
of us felt like we aren't good enough? Pretty enough, thin enough, curvy
enough, smart enough, or strong enough, religious enough? I've felt all these
things many times and I'm sure we all have, but just as we have flaws and
insecurities, We must realize that on the other side of our shortcomings lies
strengths, and areas that we excel in. We all have a uniqueness that we possess that distinguishes us from the next
person. These negative thoughts/feelings leaves us feeling anxious, insecure,
and leaves room for comparison to others. The best advice I can give to
battling insecurities is IDENTIFY them and CONQUER them. I am insecure about
public speaking and you would think because I have served in leadership
positions these past two years, i would be comfortable but that's not the case.
I feel exposed and naked like the crowd is judging me and my heart feels like
it is about to burst out of my chest. I used to always critique my performance
afterwards and even after everyone said I did good I didn't feel it. However,
that is nothing but an illusion because "For God did not give us a spirit
of timidity or cowardice or fear, but of power and of love and of sound
judgement, and personal discipline." (II Tim 1:7 AMP)
The
truth is we cannot possess a heathy mind, a good mind, a mind that resembles
God if we don't practice good thoughts! I want to impress on you the
necessity of being mindful of your thoughts and start fighting through your
insecurities. Remember your WORTH lies in Christ Jesus!
Be Encouraged,
Nikia A. Handy
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