{"id":1158,"date":"2014-08-04T21:13:12","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T21:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2014-08-04T21:13:12","modified_gmt":"2014-08-04T21:13:12","slug":"10-lies-to-stop-telling-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/2014\/08\/10-lies-to-stop-telling-yourself.html","title":{"rendered":"10 Lies to Stop Telling Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/355\/2014\/08\/truth-about-yourself.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/355\/2014\/08\/truth-about-yourself.jpg\" alt=\"truth about yourself\" width=\"599\" height=\"345\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1159\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.\u201d &#8211; <strong> Baltasar Gracin<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Since early in your childhood, you have may have been told things that aren\u2019t true \u2013 lies that you mistook for the truth \u2013 lies that have seeped into your belief system about yourself, others and the world.<\/p>\n<p>These lies came from family members, schoolmates and strangers making insensitive and sometimes cruel comments. <strong>Here are 10 lies about myself that I carried around for too long<\/strong>:<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>1.\tI\u2019m not worthy of what I want.<br \/>\n2.\tIt\u2019s waste of time to be spiritual and to worship.<br \/>\n3.\tIt\u2019s better to hide my feelings.<br \/>\n4.\tI can change my situation by being perfect.<br \/>\n5.\tWearing eyeglasses is a sign of weakness.<br \/>\n6.\tMy value is determined by others.<br \/>\n7.\tBeing confident and secure is only a myth.<br \/>\n8.\tSex equals intimacy.<br \/>\n9.\tSpeaking up for my needs is a waste of time.<br \/>\n10.\tI\u2019m odd, different from the others.<\/p>\n<p>To replace these lies with the truth, I wrote each one on a piece of paper. Next, I took each lie and crumbled it and then released it into a garbage can. I can\u2019t say these lies still don\u2019t surprise me from time to time, but I\u2019m learning how to surrender the power they once had over me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the lies you need to stop telling yourself<\/strong>. What are the lies you need to release? Are they\u2026<br \/>\n1.\tI don\u2019t have a reason for living.<br \/>\n2.\tI\u2019m not worthy to be loved.<br \/>\n3.\tI\u2019m not attractive.<br \/>\n4.\tNobody wants to be my friend.<br \/>\n5.\tI\u2019m not smart enough.<br \/>\n6.\tI\u2019ll never realize my heart\u2019s desire.<br \/>\n7.\tI will always be alone.<br \/>\n8.\tEveryone seems more capable, likeable and successful than me.<br \/>\n9.\tThe world has no need for my gifts and talents.<br \/>\n10.\tI\u2019m a mistake.<\/p>\n<p>While these lies can never been taken back, you do have a choice: You can open your heart to your beautiful truth:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>You are enough because God made you to be worthy to receive His Love and the love of others.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Image Source:<\/strong> Google Images<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/everydayinspiration\/author\/cblackwell\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Blackwell<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAlex Blackwell is a father, husband and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebridgemaker.com\">writer<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.\u201d &#8211; Baltasar Gracin Since early in your childhood, you have may have been told things that aren\u2019t true \u2013 lies that you mistook for the truth \u2013 lies that have seeped into your belief system about yourself, others and the world. 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