I THINK POSITIVELY ABOUT ME AND SPEAK POSITIVELY TO ME Each of us is stamped with vibratory signature of our own state of consciousness. - Paramhansa Yogananda

We become very offended if someone says we don't measure up or if they criticize our actions. We think they are picking on us because of our race, gender or because "they"  have a problem.  We must consider what they are actually saying before we dismiss what could be valuable criticism.  Consider the things we think about ourselves.  "I'm not smart enough," "I didn't do it right," "So and so did it better than me," "I hope I don't mess up, like I did before," "If I do it like this, they will like me," "I don't know what I'm doing," "I'm not good at this," "I can do better than this."  Life is an accurate reflection of our consciousness.  People will usually say to us the very things we think to ourselves.  If we want others to speak well of us, we must first think well of ourselves.  The next time someone criticizes you, think, "Where have I heard that before?" I think positively about me and speak positively to me. From Acts of Faith   by Iyanla Vanzant