LEARN TO LIVE WITH YOURSELF

You wake up one beautiful morning,

Only to find yourself alone in this world.

You peeped through the windows,

Everywhere looks quiet, everywhere was so silent.

You asked yourself, where did they all go to?

Where are the cars on the main road?

Where are the people on the street?

Where are my family and loved ones?

Where are the birds in the sky?

Where has everyone gone to?

Can this truly be happening?

Am I the only one left in the world?

You pulled down the curtain of the window,

And went back to lie down on your bed.

You thought you were only dreaming.

You closed your eye for a while and opened it,

And you realized it wasn’t a dream.

You are left all alone in this world.

Nobody is there to hear you scream.

Nobody is there to see you cry.

What will you do, if you find yourself in such situation?

Will you wish to die?

Or will you be happy to enjoy the world alone?

Will you go to the kitchen and eat everything?

Or will you plan to starve yourself to death?

Will you execute the project you never had the courage to do?

Or will you end all your plans and say “it’s all over”?

Will you play music and dance to every rhythm,

Laugh till your stomach aches?

Or will you cry still your eyes get weary?

Will you? Will you be fine,

To find yourself alone in the world?

Will you be happy to live with yourself alone?

The first step to good life is to learn how to live with yourself.

Do you want to stay happy always?

Do you want to get along well with everyone?

Do you want to know what it means to be human?

Do you want to understand people’s choice, and respect their opinion?

To live with people in love and harmony; enjoying every bit of communication;

You must first learn how to live with yourself.

You have to know what it feels like to stay with you,

With all your weakness and strength.

With all your excess baggage.

You have to learn to extend friendship to your inner being,

Connecting your mind and soul.

Enjoy the peace within you.

Appreciate the silence within you.

You have to learn to live with yourself.

If you can live with yourself happily,

Only then will you be able to live with others in harmony

To learn how to live with yourself:

First, know yourself and love yourself.

Forget the past and forge ahead.

Accept your weakness and celebrate your strength.

Cleanse your mind from regrets.

Meditate with yourself alone.

Connect your mind with nature.

Stabilize your thoughts with inner peace.

And your life with shine bright like the morning star.

You will find it easy to accept others for who they are and live in harmony.

Don’t lose yourself in the crowd.

Don’t lose yourself in other’s opinion.

Don’t lose yourself in daily activities.

Always find time to spend with yourself alone; to live with yourself.

Only then can you grow, make progress and achieve your dream

Search for yourself in that room

Search for yourself in that office

Search for yourself on that street

Being alone does not mean loneliness.

Never be afraid to stand alone, it’s a sign of greatness

Embrace yourself and your self-confidence will flow like a mighty river.

BELIEF IN YOURSELF

I did not enjoy who I was,

Because I went about seeking approval from the society.

I wanted the people to acknowledge me.

I won’t do anything, no matter how much I wish to do it,

Except if the people show approval of my action.

My opinion didn’t matter much to me,

I just always think of:

What will people say?

How will people react?

Who will they think I am?

I lost myself,

Like a diamond lost in the ocean.

I lost my sense of reasoning,

Like a mule guided to follow every direction.

I lost my lifestyle,

Like a man lost in the wilderness.

I lost my uniqueness,

Like a salt mixed with sand.

I lost my confidence,

Like a cow prepared to be slaughtered.

Why did I care much about what people will say?

Why do I feel rejected and empty when I am disregarded by people?

I stop everything I do whenever I am criticized.

Something in me tells me I don’t need approval from people,

But I am not strong enough to stand alone.

I am not determined enough to do what I believe in,

Even when the world is against it.

I did everything to please people,

Yet I get rejected over and over again.

I told myself, I can’t go on living like this.

I know I need to believe in myself.

I know it is right to trust myself.

I made up my mind never to walk in anyone's shadow.

I will always be responsible for my actions.

It doesn't matter if I fail or win.

One thing is for sure; I am redefining myself.

I am learning to know myself.

To accept my weakness and embrace my strength.

I learn from my experience; it helps me build my confidence.

I cherish my uniqueness and I unleash my potentials.

I enjoy who I am now,

And I am excited about who I have become.

I don’t worry about what people will say anymore.

I simply live my life as I believe.

I believe in myself; I shun every negativity.

Every form of criticism directed at me,

Leaves me with the burning desire to achieve my dream .

I dare to stand alone because I believe in myself.

I hold my head up high,

Because I am proud of who I am.

How can you believe in yourself?

You cannot believe in yourself if you don’t know your ability.

You have to know your strength and your weakness.

Close your eyes and think that you are the only one in the world.

Think that there is nobody to talk to,

So all you have to do is to depend on yourself and the decision you take.

Picture yourself at the centre of it all,

And you will find reasons to believe in your dream.

To believe in your ability.

To believe in yourself.

Always remember this:

It is your dream, not our dream.

It is your vision, not our vision.

It is your life, not our life.

It is all yours, so you have to stand up.

Take responsibility for everything that is yours.

Embrace your strength and accept your weakness.

Believing in yourself start with accepting your personality.

Enjoying every bit of your uniqueness,

And learning from every bit of your mistake.

Only you can take the final decision because it is all yours to take.

Start to believe in yourself.

Nobody has the right to think for you.

You have to do the thinking yourself.

It doesn’t matter what people think about you.

What they think about your decision,

And how they perceive your opinion.

What matters is that it is yours.

All yours! You will find confidence and fulfillment in what is yours.

Because there is a beauty that lies in originality.

Whatever is yours is original and creative in nature.

Their opinion is not what that matters.

But your opinion, your decision, is all that matters.

People are not static,

Their opinion is never constant.

Their thought is based on the current situation.

Why base your life on people’s opinion that changes like chameleon?

Nobody will achieve your dream on your behalf.

Get up! Stand Up!

Run your race and achieve your dream.

GOD'S LOVE FLOWS TO ME

 Sitting at the right corner of my bed.

My mind flashes back to past events.

I thought of many things I have done wrong.

I wondered why I did not pay for my bad deeds.

I realized that someone paid with his life.

His love for me gave him the strength to endure the pain.

God’s love flows to me.

I stood up, brush my teeth, took my bath and wore my clothes.

Off I went for my daily activities.

I saw an accident on the road; many people died.

I saw blood flowing on the road like a stream.

I thought for a minute: it could be my blood shed on the road as well.

But it wasn’t my blood; a blood as been shed on my behalf already.

God’s love flows to me.

I got to my workplace, I climbed the stairs.

I missed a step and I struggle not to fall.

Suddenly I felt a hand holding me.

I looked around, but could not see anybody.

I realized that God gave his angels charge over me,

To keep me in all my ways.

God’s love flow to me.

At night, I slept and I had a nightmare.

I saw hundreds of fiercely looking people pursuing me, and I ran for my dear life.

I got to a point, I started to sink; ahh, I never knew it was a marshy ground.

I saw the people laughing at me; laugh me to scorn.

Suddenly I saw a mighty hand lifting me up.

It was a man in white: he looked at me and smiled.

God’s love flow to me.

I’m a product of God’s love.

Though I don’t deserve his love,

But it pleases him to love me unconditionally.

His love is what is keeping me alive.

His love keeps all evil far away from me.

His love comforts me in the time of trouble.

God’s love flows to me.

God will never forsake nor abandon me.

His love flows to me abundantly.

He knows my name.

He knows my pain.

He knows my fear.

He knows my shortcomings.

He tells me to trust him, and he shall direct my path.

Oh, how sweet is this love of God.

Oh, how pure is the love of Christ that flows from Calvary.

Oh, how precious is the blood of the lamb that was shed.

God pours out his love abundantly to mankind.

It doesn’t matter what I do,

Or what I don’t do.

God’s love will always flow to me.