I EARNED MY STRIPES

A TIGER WORTH LOVING

I am worth loving...

I AM WORTH LOVING.

I AM WORTH LOVING!

That is far too often easily forgotten.

Most people struggle with self -worth

I am no different. I don't always feel great about myself.

One moment I think, "Man, I am a spectacular human being!"

And the next moment I think quite the opposite.

I really loathe that double-mindedness.

I would like to like myself all of the time.

I would like for other's to like me all of the time.

But the fact is, that is not very likely to ever happen.

Like many other people in this wide world, I don't give myself enough credit.

I allow others to treat me poorly or let others affect me adversely.

I forget that I deserve better.

Or perhaps it isn't that I forget, but rather that I do not believe.

I am working on that.

My opinion of myself should not be encumbered by the opinion of others.

Many people judge hastily or harshly.

Many people take little to no time to truly get to know others on a deep and personal level.

I have based my worth for far too long on the poor opinions of others.

If I were an avid curser... cusser... If I often used dirty words I would say "I am a mother-fucking TIGER! Don't mess with me. I am strong and I am beautiful and I can eat your head off you wee little sheep!" But, I am not an avid user of "four letter words". 

so instead I will say, "I am a tiger. And I have no time for the opinions of weak minded sheep. Back off!" That somehow seems so much less effective.

Either way, I believe my point has been made.

So while things have been difficult, to say the very least; I have extraordinary worth. I am a tiger and tiger's are spectacular creatures. I am strong and I am a fighter and I WILL make it. I will survive.

I'M READY FOR BRIGHTER...