You were born with a capacity for great courage,
for
trust in your surroundings and for faith in
yourself.
But something happened along the way that changed
this positive capacity.
If you were criticized at an early age and denied
encouragement by those you trusted you could
learn to believe that something was wrong with
you. Over time, such beliefs may appear as
the
absolute truth-a definition of your identity.
Guess what? It's simply not true! You are
perfect
and it's time to act that way. As hard as it may
be
to regain your self-esteem, you can forget and
forgive
what happened when you were young. You can
regain the courage, trust, and faith that are your
birthright, by recognizing that, although youthful
disillusionment can be changed, it can be
overcome.