Self-Appreciation Is the Foundation of Life
The stronger it is, the more you can grow
The stronger it is, the more you can grow.
“You’re either self-appreciating or self-depreciating. There is no middle.”
― Lana M. H. Wilder
The end of the year is deceiving . This fictional boundary puts our focus on the future — we all think about improving ourselves.
Your life is like a house. There’s nothing wrong with dreaming about having nicer windows or changing the colors of the walls. But if the foundation is not strong enough, the house won’t hold the weight — it will collapse.
When you dream to become someone else, you stop valuing who you are.
Self-appreciation is the foundation of a happy life. Without it, you can’t build a bigger you.
You Become Who You Say You Are
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Self-growth is about becoming the best version of yourself, not someone else. Appreciating who you are is the secret for a strong foundation — you can build on top of what…
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