I must fit in to be loved --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I must be my true self to be loved, and hated and anything in between, I am in full acceptance of my true self, and that is higher than anyone's approval
I must strive to be perfect --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I must strive for things that rtuly matter to me
I must only hang out with people who are perfect --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I must be where I am and when I cross paths with others, it is my opportunity to be my true self and allow them to be their true selves, to accept everyone who I meet as someone who is reflecting something about myself
I must make a world away from everything I know --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I must make a world in the reality of what is
It's not okay to be me (my true self) --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I cannot be anyone else except my true self, and I accept all the consequences of being my true self (it's worth standing up for)
It's not okay to pursue things other's deem frivolous - such as creativity --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I must pursue things that call out my name, such as Creativity
It's not okay to be different --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe it's okay to be me
I struggle because I am not good --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I struggle because it's a part of life sometimes, it's alright, and it's important to remember it's not all struggle
Success is when everyone's happy with you --> --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe success is when I am happy with myself, in integrity with myself
I must do as others do - I must learn from my elders --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe that the answers are not outside of me
It's rude to voice my opinions and concerns--> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe my voice belongs here and it's a gift to use it for the highest good
It's disrespectful to ask questions or challenge the status quo in any way --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe it's neccessary to ask questions or challenge the status quo if it will be helpful in anyway
Know your place (it's the one that others have given you) --> --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe it's okay not to know my place, and have the freedom to find it (it's always the one that brings be most peace)
Smile to make everyone else comfortable --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe it's my face, and I can choose whatever expression I feel like adorning at any moment.
I must fit in to be loved --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I must be my true self to be loved, and hated and anything in between, I am in full acceptance of my true self, and that is higher than anyone's approval
I must strive to be perfect --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I must strive for things that rtuly matter to me
I must only hang out with people who are perfect --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I must be where I am and when I cross paths with others, it is my opportunity to be my true self and allow them to be their true selves, to accept everyone who I meet as someone who is reflecting something about myself
I must make a world away from everything I know --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I must make a world in the reality of what is
It's not okay to be me (my true self) --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I cannot be anyone else except my true self, and I accept all the consequences of being my true self (it's worth standing up for)
It's not okay to pursue things other's deem frivolous - such as creativity --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I must pursue things that call out my name, such as Creativity
It's not okay to be different --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe it's okay to be me
I struggle because I am not good --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe I struggle because it's a part of life sometimes, it's alright, and it's important to remember it's not all struggle
Success is when everyone's happy with you --> --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe success is when I am happy with myself, in integrity with myself
I must do as others do - I must learn from my elders --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe that the answers are not outside of me
It's rude to voice my opinions and concerns--> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe my voice belongs here and it's a gift to use it for the highest good
It's disrespectful to ask questions or challenge the status quo in any way --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe it's neccessary to ask questions or challenge the status quo if it will be helpful in anyway
Know your place (it's the one that others have given you) --> --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe it's okay not to know my place, and have the freedom to find it (it's always the one that brings be most peace)
Smile to make everyone else comfortable --> INSTEAD I am choosing to believe it's my face, and I can choose whatever expression I feel like adorning at any moment.