The Mirror of Self
Dear Journal: The Mirror of Self October 20, 2024 Iyanla Vanzant's words have been echoing in my mind all day: "Everything that happens to you is a reflection of what you believe about yourself. We cannot outperform our level of self-esteem. We cannot draw to ourselves more than we think we are worth." It's a powerful statement, one that feels both unsettling and liberating. Unsettling because it forces me to confront the ways I may be limiting myself, and liberating because it suggests I have the power to change my reality by changing my beliefs. I've been thinking about this in the context of my own life, and I can see how it plays out in so many ways. Take my talents, for example. I've always dreamed of being a writer, but I've held myself back for years, convinced that I wasn't good enough, that my words weren't worthy of being read. And guess what? My potential remains untapped. I haven't pursued opportunities, I haven't put myself o...