I am not perfect-nobody is! All of us have flaws-we all do! But we must learn to love ourselves despite of our “imperfections.”
I sometimes ask myself on the mistakes that I have made and put myself down. "I always cry." “I am always sick.” " I have failed so many times" "My plans didn't come my way" but thinking again and again .. Sometimes I was being so hard on myself !
Certainly there may be things in my life that I was not happy about; and there are some habits that I need to break. I have many mistakes done in my past but I learned to focus and remember that regardless of these flaws that I had, God is not finished with me yet. In every mistake that I had I know it is a part of the process of God changing me.
Through out our lives, God is continually shaping and molding us into people He wants us to be. Each of us are going through our own journey and we should not be discouraged about our past or present while we are in the process of being "completed."
Each of us has great value. What we have to do is to stop dwelling on our faults and give ourselves a break. Every person has his own weaknesses. "We may think there is a lot wrong with us, but there is also a lot right with us."
“We may think we’ve got a long way to go, but we need to look back at how far we’ve already come. We may not be everything of who we want to be, but at least we can thank God that we’re not what we used to be.”
"No matter how difficult my life is now..I am blessed..I believe all these pains will surely pass and God will fulfill His promises in my life in His time"
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I'm sorry I haven't commented in so long, but as you kno wI have had several issues and haven't really been on blogger. I think we are all guilty of beating ourselves up at some points, I think often when we listen to the internal dialogue in our heads it can be really awful! I think if we were all a bit kinder to ourselves it would make so much difference. Thank you for the inspiration Sie big hugs xxxx
ReplyDeleteHello sis Bonnie..I miss you ;)
DeleteI know sis and as what I have said on your site..knowing you're ok is more than enough for me..I know like me our lives have been tough these times but I know both of us will make it through and see our prayers be answered one day ;)
On nights that I feel so alone..oftentimes it has been a battle for me not to listen to myself because yes like what you have said internal dialogue can be really awful..the only thing that's left for me is to HOPE and TRUST in God..to listen to His promises..thank you for your visit ;)
So true Sie! We become our worst critics sometimes and demoralize ourselves by thinking of our flaws. We have to accept ourselves, work through our shortcomings and make the best of what we have.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your thoughts here. I know how difficult it gets when we entrap ourselves between the perfect image we have of ourselves and the actual personality of ours. We have to get a grip and stop self loathing for what we aren't.
Very insightful post Sie. Lesson learnt and accepted by me.
Take care! ^◡^
You have said it right Sui..I agree we have to accept ourselves and make the best out of we have..to see that we are still blessed when we have shortcomings in our lives..I have been through a lot but I learned to be thankful because I have still a reason to smile..having another day with my love ones is more than enough to let me hold on and fight the battle that I am in now..
DeleteI am imperfect but through my imperfections I learned to be stronger and let my life be a testimony to other people..there is always HOPE no matter how hard our situations maybe..one day I'll have my own share of true happiness ;) thank you for your visit ;)
Sie.. I feel exactly the same dear! Never regret whatever happens, it's not our fault.. I'm sure God wants us to learn and change ourselves for better. Our life is a journey, and there are lots of things to learn, to share and to give ;) *hugs*
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Hello Fida..you're right every experience in our lives is a lesson for us to learn and grow to whom God has destined us to be..thank you for your visit *hugs too* ;)
DeleteYou are right Sie, I think we too often see our imperfections, point out our weaknesses. It is through them we learn and improve. Without them, we would be lost, what would we do if we were to be perfect really???
ReplyDeleteWe should look at our strengths and our qualities, be kinder to ourselves. We are as God made us. Celebrating who we are is being thankful to God.
Happiness will come...........as my mum always say, the earth turns always and everyone enjoys night and day, as well as rain and sun. It is the same with hardships and happiness.
xxxxxxx and a beautiful day!
Hello sis Marie *hugs* ;)
DeleteI usually look down on myself sis Marie and I have always been fighting in this area of my life..I sometimes ask if I will fit in..if I will still be accepted..and why don't I feel important to someone else..
I have been too harsh on myself and even neglected my own self..but now I am starting to love myself and see myself that I am of worth and of value.
Yes sis Marie one day I know happiness will come my way..I believe it will come sis Marie..thank you for visiting sis Marie..much much love from your Ate *hugs* ;)
Inspiring post sis..:) I love the way you penned every words, it's so true that we all come through different struggle in life, and most of the time we commit mistakes. But life has always trial and error, we can't see the bright side if we haven't seen the dark side of it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for uplifting post..:) Blessed evening! :) Muaaah!! :)
Hello po..life has it's own ups and downs and yes we won't learn and correct things if we haven't committed mistakes..we can't say we have been victorious and survived if we didn't experienced walking and struggled on the dark side of our lives..Blessed evening too..thank you po for your visit ;)
DeleteWhen we are young, we are always trying to be perfect. I think that's good, in a way. It's only when we're older than we realize that we can't be perfect in everything and in every way and to be able to accept that -- that's maturity. It shows that we've grown. And, it's also part of self-love that God wants us to have.
ReplyDeleteHappy to read you sis. *hugs*
Hello Ate Asni..your right and as what they say we can't have everything..accepting and realizing that we are imperfect and weak in some ways is one way of being mature and just letting Him be in control of everything because He knows what's perfect for us ;)
Deletethank you for your visit *hugs* ;)
Yes imperfections are a part of our life...but if we believe that there are too many imperfections, we may lose courage. The key is to believe and know you're going to be good. Staying +ve always helps! :)
ReplyDeleteHello Confused Soul..I agree thinking and always looking on our imperfections in life makes us feel down and lose hope. Believing and having a positive mind helps a lot for us to survive every trials that comes in our lives..thank you for your visit ;)
Deletehi sie, how are you and hope your health is in good shape. I believe if we think positive, positive things will come- kind of attracts.
ReplyDeleteonce we have more positive than negative aura, we are then stronger and may be God says, you are now ready, thou shall not be tested so hard, thou shall reap the harvest and be well rewarded... i hope so, for all of us. have a nice day.
Hello Wan..yes, positive thinking attracts positive vibes to set in ;) thank you for your encouraging words Wan and have a nice day too.
DeleteHi sie, hmmm lovely welcome greetings widget you have up there at right hand side.
ReplyDeleteEven for this post, i can that your link in my blog blinks.. wonder how it can blink, cos its at my sidebar..usually it wont blink at sidebar - fantastic.
I am a guest blogger now at the link below, with my foodie post. Hope you can visit me there . Thank you.
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Hello Wan..thank you..I added a welcome greetings widget up there to send smiles to my friends..I checked on your site Wan and yes weeeeeeeeee it goes blink blink..I have used blingee pix before but yes it is the first time that I saw it blink on a sidebar ;)
Deleteyes Wan I'll go now and visit your link ;)
Ate sie, i miss you hug ako hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..its been some time. I hope you are doing fine. I totally agree. There will be painful process but God would only want us to be beautiful, to be like Gold. We are like gold, in order to shine we must go through painful process. Have a great day ate. xxoo
ReplyDeleteHello sissy hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..miss you too so much..hala it always happens when I am thinking of a person the next day they always greet me..I was thinking about you last night sissy..I am ok now sissy..my grandpa just passed away last Saturday and I am having some hard days on my real life but I have managed to be strong and stand up again..thank you for your visit sissy *hugs* ;)
DeleteThat starting sentence of yours is so true on nobody's perfect. We all make mistakes and suppose we should, I mean seriously we should learn from it. God is always there to forgive us for our mistakes and surely he gives us plenty of chance to correct those we made and not to make it again, esp hurting others.
ReplyDeleteHello Ms.Nava ;)
DeleteI agree Ms.Nava..oftentimes God also permits us to stumble and commit mistakes for us to learn..and He is more than willing to forgive us again because we are His children..thank you for visiting ;)
Hi Sie! looking back...we all gone through so much to reach where we are right now! let us keep moving girl!!!
ReplyDeleteyou are right Rina..when I am on the point of giving up I just look back on how far I have walked and survived every rough road that I had passed..so I better get moving..thank you for your visit and keep smiling girl ;)
DeleteA meaningful...I appreciate it. I think our imperfections make us strive to be better and better. What is our motivation to change or adjust if we are "perfect" ?
ReplyDeleteHave a great day ~
Hello Ms.Grace ;)
DeleteYes I agree our imperfections makes us strive to be better..it is always nicer and challenging to always have a room for improvement..have a great day and thank you for your visit ;)
I need to be reminded of this, as I tend to be very hard on myself most of the time, though I try not to be. I love how you are always so honest on your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteThis post is also a big reminder to me Ms.Mara..when I was young I was into achieving of being perfect in all things..I have always set and planned my goals in life for my future but there came a time in my life where I pushed myself too much and even neglected my own self..I failed on my dreams and now God made me see that I should rely more on Him..on His plans..
Deletethank you for visiting Ms.Mara ;)
Hi Sie! I say it's time to let go of those worries. I learned because right now, I'm very happy and all my imperfections and mistakes have made me who I am! Hugs to you...
ReplyDeleteHello Ms.Ann ;)
DeleteYes you are so right Ms.Ann..our imperfections and mistakes have made us of who we are right now..without my mistakes from my past I won't be this strong now..I am still standing and full of hope ;) *hugs* ;)
God is not finished with us yet. So true. Our difficulties, struggles, trials, problems are not there to destroy us. Rather it's there to push us to our better selves. Neither are 'mistakes' the enemy in our lives. Looking beyond that you will see that those mistakes have in some special way pushed you to a higher plane of understanding, awareness and wisdom. So in a way 'mistakes' are friends on your road to self-knowledge and growth. God has a reason for everything in our lives. What we need to do is pray for understanding and discernment to recognize it and pluck out the lessons put there for our learning.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, love it everytime you come by visiting in the blog. :-)
Blessings to you and your children. God loves you.
God has a reason for everything..and I also believe Ms.Ellen all of these trials that are happening in my life now..each has it's own purpose..I may cry and appear a weak link in front of my relatives but looking at myself now I am stronger..I may not be rich as them and I may be judged of my mistakes but I know I am valuable in God's eyes..
DeleteI am usually hurt of them dictating of what I should do in my life..it is easy for them because they have not gone through what my kids and I had..they have heard my story but they never experienced my pains..
God is not finished with me yet..I know God has the best for me and my kids..like olives I need to be crushed to produce the best oil Ms.Ellen..I believe I am on the pruning process now and He is also removing every bad thorns on my path..
Thank you Ms. Ellen *hugs* ;)
There is something beautiful in all my imperfection :)
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Love your post :).
So true..that's why we are beautiful because in every imperfection that we have motivates us to be better..thank you for visiting sis ;)
DeleteVery well said sis! I used to worry too much about what other people think of me or why Im not more like the next person.Always thinking focusing on my flaws etc. Im glad that ive realised that life is too short to be spent this way & God has a plan & purpose for us. - it' good in a way to recognize one's shortcomings & try to improve thses but more importantly we should start to live life and enjoy the gifts that were given to us =)
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a good week sis =) xoxo
Hello sis Krizzy *hugs* ;)
DeleteI was also into worrying on what people would say before that's why I ended up pretending and hiding my real self..but time came when all that's left is for me to fight back and expose my true self for my kids..I was afraid that many people will judge of my decision of having a broken home but as a Mom I prioritized the safety of my kids..
You are right sis life is too short so it would be best to focus our time on spending time and sharing love with whom we have now..Have a good week to sis Krizzy and I'll be waiting for those birthday posts ;)
Happy Easter my lovely. I hope all is well. Much love... k
DeleteI'm so~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ agreed with you, you touch my heart.
ReplyDelete"Sometimes I was being so hard on myself !"
"I have many mistakes done in my past but I learned to focus and remember that regardless of these flaws that I had,"
"Each of us has great value. What we have to do is to stop dwelling on our faults and give ourselves a break. Every person has his own weaknesses. "
support you!!! I'll just can't forgive my mistake when i'M ALONE.
in replying the comment you drop by in my blog, yea, simplicity is the best!! :)
Hello Karen ;)
Deletesame here Karen..when I'm alone all this emo thing happens but after I cry..it is time to move on because nothing will happen if I will always whine and stay focused on my shortcomings..days go by so does our levels of maturity in our lives ;)
Oh, you're so right!! fully support!!!
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Interesting and inspirational. Beautiful and amazing job!
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Marinela
This post is so inspiring for me...coz am the person who always underestimate myself...Thanks for your motivating words Sie :)
ReplyDeleteHow are you, Sie?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder that we are not perfect. Oftentimes, I'm too hard on myself, that I fail to realize that things are ok the way they are...that I'm ok the way I am.
I like what you said... that instead of thinking about how much further we have to go, we should think about how far we've already gone.
Hello Sie sis how r u hope u are fine shine :)
ReplyDeleteAn other super duper post i always love to read your posts and its realy thought provoking :)
Be blessed always .
Haven't read any blogs for a while. Is everything ok? Lots of love xxx
ReplyDeleteHey Sie, I hope you are doing fine, I just want to announce to you my new blog a new start, I left a post for all my friends to read :)
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Hi Sie... I noticed that you haven't posted for a few days... I hope everything is okay.
ReplyDeleteI especially love these lines, they are so beautiful:
"God is not finished with me yet. In every mistake that I had I know it is a part of the process of God changing me."
God is continuously molding and cleansing us so that we will be fit to enter His Kingdom. Saka eto pa, sis -- God loves us unconditionally and He appreciates every small good deed that you do.
Take care, Sie. And hope to hear from you soon! *hugs* and God bless!
Sometimes, our best critic is ourselves. While that helps check our pride and our ego, it also doesn't do much for our self-esteem. We'll always be imperfect. But our imperfections only give us more space to grow towards our perfect state. Great post!
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