“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt
Today for Colleen and Ron’s Writer’s quote Wednesday writing challenge, we are given the theme of wisdom. I think the above quote is so relevant to me and many others. We are so quick to put ourselves down or downplay our achievements as we feel that others have done so much better, and therefore we could never match up. This is my take on it:
I know that I have a bit of a complex
It is probably because I am shy
I worry that people think I am standoffish
Because I stand silently by
At many a social occasion
When everyone’s chatting away
I am desperately trying
To think of something to say
I don’t live in a fancy residence
I don’t drive the trendiest car
I am not a brilliant genius
I feel that I am below par
But wait, who says I’m not worth it?
It is me that causes myself grief
I need to forget about others
And work on my own self-belief!
We must be our true selves. It takes way too much energy to keep up a front and then you forget who you are.
I like you the way you are. Bravo. ❤ 😀 😛
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Thanks Tess. My memory is too rubbish to try and remember to be someone else anyway!!! 🙂
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Judy! I loved your poem. It is so heartfelt, just like you are. I know just how you feel. I can be a social butterfly (for about an hour) and then I am done. LOL! I shut down. I guess my introvert takes over and kicks my extrovert OUT. I just try to be me… you and I would be in so much trouble if we lived close. 😉 Hugs to you! ❤
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Thank you so much Colleen.As we have realised before,, you and I have quite a lot in common and it is lovely to know that you get how I feel 🙂
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I certainly do. Isn’t it funny how many of us connect like we do? Like minds! LOL! 😀
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It really is wonderful 🙂
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Funnily enough, I was writing about these kind of feelings in my last post. It took me a long time, but now I don’t care what they think. Be yourself – whoever that may be.
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Thank you, yes I am always true to myself, that’s for sure 🙂
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So very true for many of us, Judy. Just be yourself and don’t worry about others may think. You are you and that is best of all. That’s why we all come here.
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Thank you Hugh, that is a lovely compliment 🙂
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Judy dear, I am fully aware that a lot of us feel this way, well I know that I do and believe me it’s a battle field of the mind.
Your poem is so aptly written and packs a punch.
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Thank you Jacqui, I am so glad you can relate to it 🙂
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It’s a pleasure Judy. We all have our hidden self-doubts even all those amazing famous stars.
Let me use the opportunity to invite you to the Bloggers brunch that I am hosting over the weekend Saturday – Sunday. I believe it will be fun to mingle with others. The invitation is titled, It’s Brunch Party Time. I will send one out again tomorrow. My regards.
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Tanks so much for the invitation. Jacqui. I would love to come to your Blogger’s Brunch 🙂
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Judy, I am having goosebumps. That was so profound! You know, this is something I try to share all the time. Our thoughts can be our worst enemy. Your poem had so much power!
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Thank you Erika, I know, you are always encouraging us to believe in ourselves too 🙂
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You wrote it in a way that went straight to the center and displays the whole misunderstanding. I may repeat myself but I absolutely love it! 😊
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I am thrilled that you like it so much and understand where I was coming from so well. 🙂
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Guess why….. lol!!!
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I wonder!! ♥♥♥♥
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Been there too!!! After I realized that I wrote “I’m Free” 😉
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Ha HA!
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😃😃😉
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I think many of us feel the very same way, Judy. You expressed the sentiment with creativity and wit. And, I’ve always loved that quote, too. It’s definitely one worth remembering. 🙂
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Yes, it is a wonderful quote to remember Tonya. Thank you for your kindness 🙂
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🙂 💛
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Perfect sis! You have us all behind you! Believe in yourself. .. we do!
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Thank you so much Sis. xxx
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Yes. Believe in yourself, because we believe in you. A lot of us believe in you. 🙂
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Thanks so much Rose, that makes me happy. 🙂
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I am glad to make you happy. 😀
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We believe in you, Judy… just tap into that 🙂
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Thank you Al, that means a lot 🙂
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