A positive self image is critical to our recovery. Why? Because it is the glasses through which we look, the gloves with which we touch, the door by which we enter into a relationship with life. Self-image is not who we really are, but a combination of who we wish we were, who we're afraid we are, and who we imagine other people think we are
We act out in detail the role we've assigned ourselves in this world. That role, our self image, works like a key that either fits or doesn't fit a world full of locked doors. Different keys open different doors. and some doors lead to bad places as we all know. It isn't easy to change keys, but it is infinitely worth it. One reason is that we always pass our self image on to our children; they know us too well to be fooled. If we want our children to walk tall, laugh happily, and sing joyously--we ourselves must do these things for them to see.
~author unknown~
I found this blog in a book titled "Days of Healing-Days of Joy" it is a daily meditation. I found it helpful and wanted to share it in the hope that it would benefit someone else...
