Self Pride

I didn’t run yesterday. My knees were hurting a little and so I didn’t go. As I lay in bed last night I determined that today I would run. The running has really helped my knees grow stronger and I don’t want to back off. I have suffered most of my life with self esteem issues and it is real easy for me to fall back into the mold of thinking I will never accomplish what I want or that I should just give up. Now I realize that a little self pride helps me do the things I want!

The next time you feel like caving in, giving up on some project, or more importantly, yourself, get a little self pride. Don’t allow yourself to fall into some sort of self pity pit. I know it is hard to do, but try to remember that you are worth something. You are not some low life slug that should never have been born. You are a unique and valuable person.

It is so easy to be self defeating and put yourself down. Most of us have been raised with the idea that we should not be prideful. It is true that being self centered and egotistical is not good, but there is a difference between that and having some self pride!

Self pride is not have to be some overblown self absorbed thing. That is taking it too far. What I am talking about is believing in yourself, giving yourself enough worth to keep going in whatever endeavor you are trying to achieve.

I had enough self pride to get out there and go running this morning. I feel much better for it and my self esteem grew a little knowing that I had the strength of character to get out of bed and go.

What do you need to do that a little self pride will give a jump start to?