VALUE YOURSELF

Good Morning all and a very happy Friday.  Another cold one so dress warm.  If you get a break today, get yourself a hot coco!  I am so seriously thinking about it!  Mmmm. You should always treat yourself!  Why not!  Don't you deserve it?  Or for some reason do you think you don't?  Let's get right to today's Reiki thought, "Your opinion matters, your voice means something, you are important - don't let anyone tell you otherwise."  My quote is not directly about treating yourself but it is about YOU and the importance of your thoughts and words.  If you don't think your opinion matters then you also don't think you are deserving of ANYTHING.  WRONG!!!  Have you ever had a conversation with someone and their reaction to you is, "aww, you don't know what you are talking about."  I really DO NOT like when someone says that to me.  It is upsetting because it completely invalidates your thoughts.  You can disagree with someone.  We all have different thoughts and opinions on different matters.  The point is to show respect for the other one's point of view and not to put someone down.  When you do that it simply makes that person feel terrible.  I know I don't want to be responsible for making someone feel bad.  Do you?  It is unfortunate that there are those out there who really do thrive on that behavior and that is not only annoying but sad.  Think about it.  If someone can't possible validate what you are saying but only makes you feel belittled and dare I say, stupid.  It is because that person themselves was never validated and is simply a bully.  Don't get into conversations with conversation hogs and bullies.  I will say right now, your words do matter, your voice is important and of course YOU MATTER!  Have a wonderful day everyone!~Love, Amy~