Thought of the Day: Life and all things in it

"OUR OWN LIFE HAS TO BE OUR MESSAGE.”~Thich Nhat Hanh

This is a lesson that I have heard spoken in many different ways. Iyanla Vanzant once said, "what happens on the outside, first happens on the inside and The Secret said, "Thoughts become things." I'm going to say it simple, your life and everything in it is a reflection of you.

Many of us like to play the victim card. We say things just happen to us. It's everyone's fault but our own. We believe that we are minor players in our lives but the truth it, you are the most important person in your life. You are the ultimate writer of your book. How you feel about yourself will reflect your life. How you think, act, speak, walk, talk, live, relationships, financial situation, education, is a reflection of your relationship with yourself. We have been trained to place the relationship we have with ourselves on the back burner. We believe the relationship we have with our families, friends, bosses, significant others, are the most important relationships we have. The truth is, the tying factor to all of those is you. 

The relationship you have with other people is a reflection of the relationship you have with yourself. How do you view yourself? Do you like yourself? Are you kind to yourself? Do you feel you deserve good things? Do you feel worthy? Do you view yourself as a gift to the world? To others? To yourself? Can you look in the mirror and respect the person looking back? What's on the inside radiates on the outside. How you feel about yourself is your ultimate message. Your life is the ultimate message you send. Your life will be your legacy.