Note to Self.....

Ooooh yes, Maw!

Maybe we need an extension to Pedants' Corner called Platitude Corner??

Note to self - the more time you spend gazing at your navel and contemplating packaged advice, the less time you have to actually DO something about your own problems or help someone else whose situation is worse.

What's with all this navel gazing? It's platitude corner here today .

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yawn!

I'm not beautiful, clever or perfect and Notes to Self won't make me so. But I've now got to an age when I accept me for who I am - scars, warts an' all. I hate these quotes that daily pop up on FB etc. They all seem to be aimed at building up self-centredness and expectation, and rarely empathy and the generosity to see good in others. Like the 'Because you're worth it' advert. I'm not worth anything I haven't worked for.

Note to Self

You will never gain anyone's approval by begging for it.

When you stand confident in your own worth, respect follows.

I'm starting to feel sick now!

Actually, I can just imagine Trump standing looking in his mirror every morning uttering such c**p to himself - well, without the "I know you struggle sometimes" bit, obviously.

Here we go again - the daily ping pong ...Maw behave!

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Not everyone you love will stay.
Not everyone you trust will be loyal.
Some people only exist as examples of what to avoid.

I suppose I thought it might have been interesting....

Who cares?

See Friday 1 September
You haven't responded to any questions about why you post these or what you hope to achieve. Any reason?
Or just bored?

Dear Self,
I know you struggle sometimes but in case I don't tell you enough, you're beautiful. Thank you for being so strong and transparent, the world sees you even when you feel invisible. I appreciate your heart and your stubbornness. your willingness to love even after being discarded and forgotten is admirable. I'm so proud to know that you've grown to acknowledge your worth.

With Love,
Self.

I like your Thought for Today, Day6. That should feature large on all calendars and diaries.

My notes to myself are about self-improvement.

I don't need the "You are perfect, just as you are" type of encouragement.

I need the 'kick up the arse' (KUTA) school of philosophy given I procrastinate on a daily basis (and really enjoy it!)

Today : Stop reading notes to yourself online. Get off your bloody computer and go and do something useful.

We can however counter this with the wisdom, " Life is short. Do whatever makes you happy. "

Confused dot com, lover of fridge magnets.

Quite - what MawBroon said!

How arrogant of me if I told myself I was perfect. I'm not. And actually have no wish to be. I don't really find the comments helpful, or otherwise. I'm sure you started the thread with good intentions, OP, and I'm not criticising you, just the quotes from whatever book you are reading (is it an American book?)

Could be, Maw.
There needs to be a balance, though, as many people, especially women, can feel that they are always falling short and need to adjust their looks or behaviour to become "accepted".

I find "self help" books a very mixed blessing. The only thing for sure is that they make some people very rich!
But this whole philosophy of " you are beautiful. You are perfect, "give the finger" to anyone who dares to disagree, love your impefections" etc
I just wonder what our mums' and grannies' generation would have made of it?
What happened to "trying to be the best you can be"? "Do as you would be done by " or "respect others' opinions even if they are not yours." When did "self" become the most important thing?
I do wonder if the current level of "entitlement" among young adults, which can rip families apart, the dissatisfaction some people feel with their lives or with the attitude of others might not be a spin off from the "you're worth it" mantra.

Possibly why I'm not expecting any birthday cards from Germany this year.

In Germany, I noticed a lot of birthday cards said something to the effect of "You're wonderful! Stay just as you are."
I haven't seen any saying that, in the UK.

cornergran I think saying 'No' is a life skill I am still developing . Curious how this divides people sometimes- I seem to know a lot of people who are very good at it!