Monday, April 23, 2012

It's ME Time!

     I have come to the conclusion that I try and please too many people.  I forget about what I truly want and sacrifice my own happiness for others.  Yes, it is important to think of others, but I need to put myself first, something I NEVER do.  I put everyone else before me, family and friends.  I am too busy pleasing other people that I have ended up unhappy with my life and where it is going.  I decided this weekend that I was done with being second.  I am first in my mind and it needs to stay that way.  Since no one puts me first, why should I put them first.  Yes, family is different, but I need to be my first priority!
     Sometimes, I worry too much what others think of me.  A friend told me today that I need to be HAPPY with MYSELF, and LOVE MYSELF, something I have always found difficult.  Again, it's ok to take other's opinions into account, but in the end, I must do what is BEST for me and what will make me HAPPY!  
     A quote from one of my favorite songs says "Life's too short, to hate yourself."  I am going to start living by this because it is 100% true! If I spend my life worrying about what other people think of me, I will NEVER be happy!


Lessons Learned:
I am the most important person in my life.


I AM good enough!


"It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.  ~Sally Field"


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6 comments:

  1. MissyApril 23, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    that's right! you are good enough! i'm soo glad you realized this! we will get through this together... promise! here if you need EVER need me!

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  2. Kristin Marie ElizabethApril 24, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    So proud of you for putting yourself first! Sometimes we don't realize how much we try to make other people happy rather than making ourself happy first. I'm going through the same problem right now... we'll have to work on this together!

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  3. Edith Dunfee Ries, Ed.D.April 24, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Great AhHA moment you had this weekend. Good beginning. You ARE important and you need to be happy. Just be careful, do not step on others along the way. Set you goals, however and Go For it. Dr. Ries

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  4. DCristantielloApril 24, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    thanks!! Missy and Kirstin- this could be some serious sisterhood bonding!!<3<3

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  5. christinaMay 8, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    you need to worry about yourself before others! although it is very nice to help others sometimes you need to think about yourself.

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  6. NicoleMay 8, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    I completely agree with you Danielle. It is important to think of others and it is nice to help others but you have to think of yourself first and do what is BEST for YOU! You are very important and you need to be happy! Please yourself and make sure you are happy before you try to please everyone else.

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