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"Help me feel my own magnificence."



There are no mistakes or accidents. You are here for a purpose. You are a necessary part of a magnificent whole. You are, in fact, perfect and beautiful in God's eyes. Learn to believe in your own value and goodness.~ Clyo

Prayer For Self-Esteem & Self-Worth

Dear God,

I have been told I am a sinner and unworthy because I am human.

For, as a human being, I make mistakes.


I cannot dispute that I make mistakes, God.

It seems, sometimes, like my entire life is trial and error.

The worst part is, sometimes, I make a mistake over again

Because I did not learn from it the first time.


It is easy to judge myself and withhold love when I look at my life.

After all, God, am I smart enough?

Successful enough?

Loving enough?

Rich enough?

Thin enough?

Can I ever be?


More importantly

Have I given anything to the world that it really needed?

Or have I concentrated on what I saw as my shortcomings

Instead of concentrating on my talents?


I know how to criticize myself, Lord.

I have been very good at it.

But I am realizing it keeps me feeling small.

And that keeps me from contributing the beauty in my soul.

So teach me how to accept and love myself as I am.


For, although I am grown, it is my nature

—my human nature—

to keep trying things, as a child tries.

As a child falls, I have fallen.

That does not make me bad in Your eyes.

It makes me brave.


For I am resilient, and I never give up trying new things.

Which is how You created me. You created me as a seeker.

You gave me courage to fall and stand up again.

You gave me curiosity

That wants to know and see and experience.


So, like a child, sometimes I get in trouble.

Or, sometimes, what I do winds up not feeling so good.


Guide me, Lord, so that I explore and savor life in safety.

Help me know I am worthy

—infinitely worthy—

Of Your protection and love.


Just as my infant child is worthy of my love when she falls,

So am I worthy of my own love as I explore life.


Fill me with love for myself.

Transform me with new appreciation.

May these words resonate throughout my body, mind and spirit.

Align me with my highest good as I say them.


I am worthy of tender care.

I am worthy of a life I love.

I am worthy of loving friends and family.

I am worthy of wonderful work.

I am worthy of peaceful thoughts.

I am worthy of a peaceful world.

I am worthy of a healthy body.

I deserve happiness.

I deserve Your guidance and protection.


I am entirely worthy.

And the miracle is, when I accept all this good as my Divine Right

Then I serve You better.

I serve You at the highest level.

I serve You in joy, in gratitude and in freedom.

I serve You with no agenda other than loving You and All That Is.


So I accept my worthiness now and I am made anew.

I live in Your heart, bathed in Your love for me.

Because, since You cherish me, I can do no less.


Thank You, Divine Friend, Companion, Creator.

You bless my life with such meaning.

My life is my prayer to You.

And so it is.
Amen

 

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