Life In a Nutshell: Simple wisdoms for connecting to self and spirit

"If only I were (put your favorite magic answer here) then

I would be (happy, satisfied, complete, good enough etc.)"

The fact is, there is never enough of whatever the magic answer is to make you ok  when you're not ok with you.

Might want to think about just being ok with you.

Life In a Nutshell: Simple wisdoms for connecting to self and spirit

All human characteristics have assets and liabilities.  The objective is to operate in such a way as to experience assets with more frequency than  liabilities. Also known as balance I think.

Life In a Nutshell: Simple wisdoms for connecting to self and spirit

Regret: The belief that had you only done something different you would have liked the outcome better.

Life In a Nutshell: Simple wisdoms for connecting to self and spirit

Judgements:  Those things we  believe we are, that we don't like, that we try to give to others.

Life In a Nutshell: Simple wisdoms for connecting to self and spirit

If self-esteem came from other people or other things probably we would call it "other-esteem" but we don't so where do you suppose it comes from?