When Others Don’t Like You
Posted on 24. Feb, 2011 by matthew in Blog
I work with a young man who just oozes love and caring for all people. He is incredibly sensitive and intuitive, and can tune into how people are feeling. He is going to accomplish truly wonderful things in our world.
He gives his love freely, which challenges him as a young teenage male, where very often it is seen as being a weakness or just not manly. It also challenges him because that love is not always received by others, and they do not love him back.
This has hurt him. In the past it prevented him from being fully himself, because he could not live with the idea of having no friends. Now he is choosing to be himself anyway. He is choosing to love those aspects of himself that are not understood by others. And, he is surrounding himself with people who do support and love him for who he is. It is not always easy for him, but the main thing is that he is being true to himself.
Many teens have pretended to be someone that they are not, so that others will like them so that they will fit in. They are afraid that people won’t like them for who they really are.
If you wish to manifest that which you truly want in our world, you will accomplish it most effortlessly by being true to yourself.
When we are true to ourselves we may evoke dislike in others. They may not want to hang around with us, they may kick us off facebook. Some of the most loving people in history were not that popular. Look at Jesus or Mohammad. At the time they came to deliver their messages they proved very unpopular. They were killed or fought for it.
Today we won’t face the same persecution of times gone by, but we may still face the hatred of others. Stand firm. Love and approve of yourself when someone hates you for being loving. Love those who hate you. Don’t hang out with them, but send them love anyway. Thank them for making you stronger.
To make a massive impact in our world, you will do so by being yourself, and loving yourself even in the face of other people’s hatred.
As you love and approve of yourself, your self worth and self esteem will build. You will begin to feel differently about people in the world around you and you will begin to attract more and more people who love you for who you are. And you will have the strength and courage to face the inevitable rejections of others.
Here is a daily mantra to help you on your way:
“I love and approve of myself”
Seek out support! It may be challenging at times, and you don’t have to do it alone. There are people out there just like you who love and adore you for you are and want to see you succeed.
Also, celebrate daily the people that support and love you. It may not be your current group of friends, or people that you really love, but as you begin to welcome and celebrate the love you do receive, you open yourself up to so much more!
May love fill your cup.
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