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Originally Posted by renie408  I have also had a really hard time with being defensive and it has crippled many of my relationships and business opportunities. This is another thing I am working hard on. I think it also stems from not loving myself, the feelings of disrespect I have had for myself and assuming that everyone feels the same way about me. Boy, if I didn't want to bore everybody here stiff I could tell you about a lifetime spent trying to please others for that instant of praise and how resentful and hurt I would get if I didn't get my pat on the head. I am VERY SLOWLY coming to where I praise myself and need it less from others. It allows me to act more naturally and more in my own interests. It also allows me to take chances and have less fear of failure...and of success. The changes that have come to me emotionally from studying LOA and I/M are, in themselves, rewards which outweigh our increased income. |
The truth of this really smacked me in the head, renie. Thank you for turning this thread into such a great discussion - it's been a pleasure to read.
Wendy