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Work Towards Becoming Valuable

Last day of the year...
This year, my feelings are mixed. Honestly, they're almost neutral. I'm neither happy nor sad it's ending.

Nor anxious, nor excited to be standing at the threshold of a brand new year, a brand new beginning...
How does anything magically change a few minutes after 11.59 p.m.? Seriously, I fail to understand. 
For instance, if I don't have a job, will one appear as the clock strikes 12 am?
Highly unlikely.
I doubt it, and I definitely, certainly do not think things will change within minutes.
Anyhow, I'm not here to be a party pooper or rain on anyone's celebration. But let's be real. The change you desire is not going to arrive with the fireworks. 
The change we desire has to start from within.
I learned this years ago from a colleague.
What happened was this--
I was ranting about a supervisor who tested every ounce of my patience. 
For months, I would rant and vent endlessly.

One day she said, 
"It is not the supervisor who will change. You have to change your attitude. You are unhappy because you are expecting external stuff to change. But you are not working on strengthening your core, unless you do this you will forever look for people to lend an ear to your rantings."

That made sense to me.
I started working on that harmful trait of mine.
It took me years to get off that track, but I did. 

And now, here I am...

on the threshold of a brand new year that is waiting to embrace me in its warmth. 
I am going to enjoy the warmth for sure, but not expect any miracles that I have not visualized, aimed, planned, or worked for.
To those of us in uncertain places, let's take charge. Look your situation in the eye, recognize what works and what doesn't.  
Stop blaming situations and people for all that happens to you and your life.

Take steps to stay mentally, emotionally and physically healthy this year.

DEDICATE 2019
To become more valuable to yourself first. 
Then to the people around you

Not more likeable...
I said MORE VALUABLE.

Plan and work towards becoming that.
And start by VALUING yourself.

1: Photo by Richard Jaimes on Unsplash
2: Photo by Lukas Neasi on Unsplash


P.S.: I am grateful to these extremely talented photographers who add value to my post. Can't imagine my post without these excellent photographs.

#valuable #selfimprovement #innerengineering #selfbehavious #attitude



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