This affirmation really stood out to me because I am constantly telling myself I am stupid and so many other negative things about myself. I am my own worst enemy, but I have to look at reality.

When I was in college, I got straight A’s and was on the honor society, yet I still told myself I was stupid and would always be stupid. I had every reason or excuse for my grades, such as I just had easy teacher’s, I just am good at finding the answers on the internet, or it’s just good luck. I could never consider that I was actually smart.

I have always been told by professors and other people in my life that I am a good writer, yet I constantly say that I suck at writing and that writing is not important anyway. My dad said there is no future in writing, so why bother?

I left college because I finally made the decision to pursue my dream of becoming a writer. It was because of my dad’s death last year that I finally started living my life for myself and not to please him or my mom, but to start on my own journey of my dreams.

I feel I have something to contribute to the world through the words that I am writing. I have 12,000 words written of the memoir I am writing and going to self-publish in hopes to help other gay people who are struggling with their faith and beliefs.

The reason I plan on self publishing my book is because of what I still tend to tell myself. That I feel like I am stupid, a bad writer, and that I could never get the approval of a publisher. I may still go that route despite the fact I know the reason behind that choice, but at least I am aware of the reason.

Anyway, this is the affirmation that stood out to me in my gratitude journal. I hope it helps you.

I found an idea on thinking more positively on my Gratitude app. What do you think? https://gratefulness.page.link/a7ew