The Truth About Lies - 3 - Need for Acceptance

Maybe it was not possible for you to read part 1 and 2 of this ‘Truth-Series’. Here ist part 1 (LINK), and here is part 2 (LINK).

"As long as people don't like me, I can't find myself good either."

Perhaps you know the social chameleons who adapt their 'color' to the environment because they have not yet defined their own identity. They want to please everyone and are dependent on the recognition and respect of others. The longer this phase lasts, the stronger the questions become:

• Who am I?

• What am i really like?

• How do I actually feel?

Example Karen

Since childhood, Karen has learned to please everyone. She built her self-worth on the strategy of the relationship (see BLOG). Recognition has become vital to her survival. Her grades were always good. Her parents valued her because she never caused problems. "A lovely girl," was the motto everywhere.

At the age of 22, she had the idea that over the years, trying to please everyone else might not have had such a positive impact on her. She noticed her limited eye contact and the bad feeling when someone annoyed with her. Then she feels that she has to do everything so that this criticizing person would see her again in a positive light.

Karen wanted to join an association from which her parents had decidedly distanced themselves. This stole Karen's sleep. Her tendencies towards perfectionism (see BLOG) also bothered her. Karen chose to get counseling so she could get out of this downward spiral.

Finding your own way, making decisions yourself and taking responsibility for it, striving for general independence as sensibly as possible, all this makes us more mature and able to enter into real and deep relationships that are built on positive values.

The dangers behind it

With this lie - everyone must like me - your own well-being is placed in the hands of other people; maybe in trustworthy, but maybe not. Relatives and friends can take advantage of this ‘power’ and manipulate the ‘victim’ that requires recognition. Instead of taking care of themselves, they cannot help serving other needs. Over time, this leads to growing inner anger.

Some mothers can support this lie and require their child to be responsive to their needs. Then the child - now perhaps married and with children - has to call at least three times a week and be present at her home at every party, even though he lives hundreds of kilometers away. If the child did not do this, they would make it hear that it was a bad child.

Recognize emotional attachments

Once we have recognized these emotional ties, we can decide:

Should I do what I think is right, although I have to expect others not to like it? Or
Should I try to please the others by doing what they want and thereby ignoring my conviction?

This creates a tug between guilt (living your own conviction and thus ignoring others) and anger (doing only what others want and neglecting yourself).

You know the saying:

"We can't please everyone!"

Right? The more demanding the social environment, the more lost we are if we really want something. If we are surrounded by mature people, the surprise is that they can respond sensitively to a ‘NO’.

“No thanks, that doesn't suit me. Maybe another time. Nice offer anyway. See you. Bye Bye."

What is real love here?

When I am addicted, do I love the others by always fulfilling their wishes in order to get recognition? Can I love others if I haven't found my self-value yet, maybe even hate myself? Don't I have to learn to accept my strengths and weaknesses first? After done this, couldn't I meet other people's needs better? Wouldn't it be important to think about my self-worth (see BLOG) and develop it properly before I simply give up my identity and only pursue other opinions?

"We can't please everyone!"

Repeat this true statement as often as you are trying to learn to take your own needs seriously. Because everyone else will have a profit later. Because then, as a mature personality, you have become a social added value.

There is nothing more important than real love and deep friendship. However, this requires two mature personalities, as independent and free as possible for a joint adventure trip. The more independent, the more can be given into a partnership. The more dependent, the more energy and strength is deducted.

Let us remember:

Those who love themselves and have accepted themselves can also love others.

see BLOG

From Man to Woman

Understand the man's world - certainly unique - interesting - rewarding - and not impossible!

Dear Lady - Reader

if I allow myself to address a few words to you and to the ladies in general, then it happens with a somewhat queasy feeling. Because how am I supposed to be able to represent the whole men. Not possible. How about a little insight anyway:

First of all, I have to ask for your understanding for us men, as we did not find the best conditions in society and culture that would have made us really strong, responsible, incorruptible and purposeful men. And if it is still successful, then it is thanks to the respective mothers and fathers who did not go along with these postmodern trends, but instead incorporated deep Christian values ​​into their upbringing.

Nevertheless, there are many men who strive, contrary to every fashion trend, to get on the track of the real values ​​of a family, a marriage, a happy community. Such men differ from those who unfortunately mostly make their women unhappy with a low level of empathy and often not consciously and deliberately.

Carefully explore your partner's potential and sensitivity.

It corresponds to a tendency of men that they have a tendency towards generosity, understanding and kindness. They are instinctively ready to 'die' for their wives and children - let's just think of a ship disaster where the women and children would be saved first ...

Men have the quality of being cognitively gifted. This means that the left hemisphere of the brain has to be supplied with more blood, while the right, emotionally charged side is less developed. Each side has its strength and importance. The cognitive, abstract, rational side should give an advantage when it comes to decisions, e.g. which car should we buy or which house should we buy etc.

Men want to be 'cool'. Keep in mind that a lot of guys are willing to buy pants that don't cover what it's meant to be just to be cool. Not what is beautiful is fashion, but what is fashion is beautiful! Let's just think of today's holey jeans, which are also worn by women! Be that as it may - we men sacrifice a lot in order to gain acceptance and the necessary respect.

Excessive willingness to take risks speaks against itself. Performance is important in our performance society. Try to appreciate it in a balanced way

Acceptance:

Actually, acceptance is important for everyone. But for us men this is extremely important, as our position (status) within society is an essential issue. We want to build good foundations for a family with training, career and further education. Most of the time, the parents exert appropriate pressure so that their son can withstand the demands of society. Then the purchase of the first car, as early as possible, so that one can be 'in'. Without the necessary appreciation, a boy degenerates into insignificance. It could be the wrong job, the wrong partner, problematic decisions up to an addiction to pleasure or drug use of all kinds. It's a shame.

Respect:

Before a man can get the respect he needs, he has to make huge investments. Many men never get the attention they deserve. Unfortunately. That weakens the whole society. Without the basis of respect, men lose their hold and cannot reach their potential.

If you are in a relationship, then I can really advise you to be smart about this because there is the highest potential. Attention and respect is the name of the code word that releases strength and energy in men, which helps women and families to develop positively.

The honor guard - discipline, performance, commitment, commitment, but also respect. Remember, not all men are created equal!

How can you behave respectfully as a woman?

If you do your research on this, you won't have insoluble problems with the male world. Here are a few examples that should work most of the time:

• Ask your husband the questions that are important to you.

• Mirror your own reactions. Words can hurt a lot without you wanting to and noticing it yourself. Many women do not question what effect their emotional outbursts and nagging have on the man. This extremely unfavorable behavior leads to the construction of the wall for most men. You have to protect yourself. They either flee or start to ignore. That is not a good thing and it ultimately leads to a dead end - to use a nice word.

• If you feel that something has gone wrong, immediately seek contact and consensus so that the wall does not go up. The men tend to approach you less often. Unfortunately.

• Give your husband enough responsibility sometimes even when you think you would be better at it. Use your sensitivity to collect important points here.

Let the father be important, help develop a mature father image, in all of the important decision-making processes and responsibilities in parenting. If the fathers are interested, then it can result in great teamwork. Together we are strong, stronger than any spoiled child.

Many men can do more than they are expected to be if only encouraged and encouraged.

Tip: Don't let your husband see his mother in you! There is a natural tendency for the man, based on his early programmed soul system, to choose the woman who will remind him of his mother. That may still be good. But many mothers are too caring and have missed leading their son into mature self-employment. In this case, the man does not need to be pampered, but a mature affection that lets him catch up on what has been missed. In your own interest, it is sometimes worth investing here.

In any case, appreciate what your partner brings to the relationship and encourage them. We all need this!

What Not to Do: NEVER hurt or humiliate your husband in front of other people. The more important these are, the worse for him. Don't do it either if he's not there. ONLY talk good about him. Hopefully he will do the same to you.

Book recommendation: LOVE & RESPECT Emmerson Eggerichs

Do you have any questions or comments?

Self-hatred And Self-love

Sometimes I wonder why I reacted like that _ and who I actually am.

As you probably know, there are stark forms of self-loathing. These include self-destructive forms such as anorexia, bulimia or borderline disorders (scratching oneself) ...

What I would prefer to address at this point are the everyday methods that are often traditionally accepted and strain our happiness without our perhaps being aware of it. These can include: smoking, drinking alcohol, too little exercise, which can lead to obesity, social incompetence, which leads to unhappy relationships, etc.

Those who do not like others can run away, those who do not like themselves cannot!

Definition of self-hatred

Self-hatred refers to forms of self-rejection and self-contempt. This goes hand in hand with self-harming behavior, consciously or unconsciously.

This makes it clear that self-hatred is an emotion directed against oneself, based on a lack of self-confidence and self (respect) or fear and inner tension. Often the relationship to one's own being, including the body, soul and spirit, has been disturbed, unfortunately mostly in childhood. Thus, hatred, anger, frustration, and aggression can easily affect social relationships. Too bad.

The human tendency to choose what brings the greatest profit, gain in pleasure, money and power, this tendency has plunged so many dear people into misery.

• Just eating what you like without considering whether it will have a destructive effect on my body is kind of irrational, isn't it?

• Just thinking like that, regardless of whether it will cause damage sooner or later, is somehow insufficient, isn't it?

• Simply allowing feelings that destroy me or others, increase my fears and want to rob me of my quality of love and life, that is somehow illogical, actually stupid, or what do you think?

It is a characteristic of high emotional intelligence to live not only for the moment, but from the past for a responsible future.

The opposite of self-hatred is self-love.

Since self-hatred has been learned, one can also learn to love oneself better. This path from self-denial to self-acceptance is a path that takes patience and a decision that should not be easily overturned. Because that is where the real happiness of life really begins.

Accepting oneself holistically despite weaknesses is probably one of the most mature decisions a person can make.

Imagine a person who is bursting with self-acceptance who does nothing to harm him / her. Who just tries to keep an eye on what is good for body, soul and spirit. A person who can make reasonable decisions because he has noticed what is a real gain for him / her. Isn't that a totally sane idea? Don't you want to move in that direction too? So totally positive, learn to say NO to destructive temptations. That could also be Swiss chocolate!

As I said, there is a path and you don't get there straight away. But the quality of life will increase immediately. When it comes to food, for example, you sometimes don't notice it right away. Many people are only presented with the bill for their lifestyle after 5-20 years. Often times, an immediate correction can prevent the worst, but most of the time a severe loss of freedom is the consequence.

Those who are at peace with themselves are open to other people. "He who loves other people loves himself," said Paul.

There would be a lot to write about self-hatred and self-love.

What is certain is that it helps when you meet someone who likes you, even loves you. Someone who knows and has experienced what real love is. This is a great help on the way to balance.

Hopefully you have that privilege too. Some have to limit themselves to their cat or dog. For me, my marriage and family are probably the strongest signals of love that can come from people. But I have seen that there is much more. Imagine someone who wants to do everything for you, who wants to help you in all your challenges, who knows you so well that he knows what is best for you.

What a privilege to have such a lovely family. Thank God.

If you have access to the Christian faith, then I can highly recommend you to look at the life of this JESUS again. Let us show you what dimensions LOVE has, what LOVE can really do and how healing it is to encounter such a deep interest in yourself. There is no real argument against real LOVE. Do not miss that. The Gospel chapters in Matthew 25-28, Mark 12-16, Luke 20-24 and John 16-21 lead into this depth of love, which has divine dimensions and therefore has the greatest healing potential. Happy the person who can accept this offer.

Love has different components. Part of it is unconditional love.

Unconditional love is like dynamite

• is like water for someone dying of thirst

• like an apple to a starving man

• this love is like running on an early morning beach where the sun, sea and landscape warm and hug you.

More about that later.