self image
DEFINITION
It is of primary importance to create and maintain a self-image that is:
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Considerate
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Content
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Honest
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Positive
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Realistic
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Reviewable
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Modifiable
We can adapt, change, and modify our self-image throughout our life.
Some positive traits:
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Considerate.
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Respectful.
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Worthy.
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Realistic.
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Practical.
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Loving.
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Compassionate.
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Forgiving.
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Open to learning.
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Appreciative.
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Logical and reasonable.
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Temperate .
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Harmless.
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Balanced.
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Honest, firm, and fair.
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Fond.
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Kind.
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Caring.
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Healthy.
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Challenging and critical where necessary.
Life follows the law of "As within, so without." If we fail to nurture these positive, sattvic, and life-enhancing qualities on the inside, then how do we expect them to manifest in our lives? We cannot be dependent upon others to supply us with our inner self - we need to do this ourselves - and this is work well worth doing.
It is very destructive to maintain an unnecessarily negative and unkind relationship with ourselves, sadly this seems to be a problem that many people suffer from - and it is not necessary to be stuck with this problem. We can overcome this neurotic (irrational) self-dislike and this is one of the first steps in any course of self-development.
NURTURING LOVING QUALITIES.
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Kind.
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Patient.
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Considerate.
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Firm.
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Honest.
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Tender.
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Affectionate.
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Fond.
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Gentle.
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Warm.
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Compassionate.
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Caring.
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Nurturing.
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Listening.
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Helpful.
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Serving.
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Trying to understand others.
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