Just like the fact that we all have challenges in life, we also all have gifts and strengths in life too. It's important that we value and enjoy the gifts and strengths we have. We can't expect others to understand or celebrate our gifts and strengths, but we have to have enough self respect to recognize the gifts and strengths we have because when we celebrate, acknowledge, and enjoy our own gifts and strengths, we make ourselves stronger and better for others and for the tough times in life too.
It's also good to acknowledge and celebrate the strengths of others too--your acknowledgement of others' gifts helps them to enjoy and celebrate who they are and what they can do. I watched a friend celebrate another friend's wonderful gifts and strengths recently. When the friend did that, I saw the other friend light up. That made me realize that we don't celebrate one another enough--we can't be too kind or too supportive of one another.
With all of this in mind, it's good to take a few moments now and then to make a list of your gifts and strengths, and it's always positive to make time to recognize the gifts and strengths of others in your life. That's one way to create a better world. Onward.
