"No matter what you look like,
the key is to first of all be happy with yourself.
And then you know if you want to try to improve things that you don’t like about yourself,
then do it after you appreciate yourself."
ADELE
You have to love Adele. Even if you don't love her music, which would be odd, it's hard not to respect how authentic she is... how strong and at the same time how vulnerable.
Maybe, for you, it's not as much "what you look like"...
Maybe, for you, it's more about "your professional success",
or "how much money you make"
or "how successful your kids are in school"
or whatever it may be that you compare against the world.
These words from Adele... These insights regarding her outlook on life...
"First, be happy with yourself"... Be happy with your "IS"... no matter what the circumstance.
Then try to improve on yourself after you appreciate yourself... Reach for your WANT, after being grateful for your "IS"...
It always makes me smile how similar the feedback we hear is from people who seem to have it figured out.
For me, I call it harmony...
You can call it whatever you want...
But look for the similarity in the words of wisdom from enlightened souls...
Understanding the theory is the first step.
Applying the theory is the lifelong practice...
If everyone is telling us the same thing... in our pursuit for happiness...
maybe we should listen...
maybe we should try it...
In it ;-)
Nestor