We have already reached mid January although
New Year’s eve seems like yesterday!
We’ve had many festive cards and emails with
Happy New Year wishes. We made our New Year resolutions and plans for 2014, but after the first fortnight, it does not feel
as if there’s anything new about this year, does it?
For many, I think this is the case. It is simple to understand. We cannot reach a different result if we
continue to do the same old things.
If you continue living in the same way you
did throughout 2013 – same routine, same habits and actions – how can you
possibly have a new life in 2014?
Do you get it? So, let’s us revamp our appearance, renovate
the house, meet new friends, change the way we drive to work or even change
jobs. Will that help?
I think it still won’t!
You probably see this as negative and are
thinking: “I wanted to be encouraged and motivated by reading this, but it’s rather
discouraging!”
My friend, you are actually being
confronted by reality. It does not
matter what you change around you if you do not change what goes on INSIDE you.
Any transformation has to come from the
inside out:
- Changing your hair style and clothes does not matter, if you still see yourself as ugly;
- Renovating your home does not help if you feel alone and rejected as a person;
- Going into a new profession or different job makes no difference if you do not appreciate the work of your hands;
- Finding new friends does not matter if you cannot be a friend to others
In other words, a New Year will only bring
forth new life if your vision of yourself is renewed.
External changes and resolutions for the
new year will only succeed if you first change inside.
The image you project outside is the
reflection of who you are inside. Even if you try to camouflage yourself with
good make up and beautiful clothes, your eyes will show the pain, frustration
and disappointment in your life.
When you are at peace with yourself, all the
clothes you wear just complement your appearance.
So let us work on ourselves and our
thinking. How about becoming beautiful from the inside out?
