Self-Esteem is Garbage!

Self-Esteem and Self-Image are Garbage! Do not trust yourself! Isn’t it strange that our generation puts more emphasis on self-esteem and self-image than ever before, yet it’s our generation with the highest levels of depression, substance abuse, and suicide. Coincidence? I think not. The problem: we think it’s all about us. Whatever I want to do. My rights. My choice. My way. Do you see a pattern? It’s the me generation. Our grandparents and great grandparents were taught duty, responsibility, and obedience. The message in our society is entitlement, pamper and spoil ourselves, avoid discomfort, and live larger, after all, you deserve it. We put way too much emphasis on self-esteem and self-image. It’s all about us. So when we make mistakes, get rejected, criticized, fired, broken up with, or are met with life or family problems, we crumble. Because it’s all about me. We fail all the time. We constantly make mistakes. What proof do we have that we should trust ourselves? Proverbs 3:5- Trust in the Lord with all your hearts Jesus to St Faustina- (on the Divine Mercy image) “Jesus I Trust in You.” For true happiness we need to shift the focus away from ourselves. We need to love and get outside of ourselves. Begin to see yourself the way God sees you. Not the way you arbitrarily see yourself. Make this change: Christ-Esteem Christ-Image Christ-Confidence Step outside of yourself