Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness

by Vex King

Your personal beauty isn’t for everyone, and that’s fine. It doesn’t mean you’re less beautiful than any other human being. Perfection is subjective and based entirely on perception. Wear your ‘imperfections’ proudly, because they make you unique. Never stop appreciating your own beauty.

A person who accepts themself as they are can inspire the world. And that can be you. You could show the world how to reach joy through self-acceptance.

Competing with others encourages bitterness, not betterment.

Look at other people’s lives and applaud their successes. And then continue to pursue your own. Be grateful for what you have right now. And remember how far you’ve come as you continue in the direction of your dreams.

Physical beauty does nothing but satisfy physical needs.

Only those with real substance can satisfy the hearts, minds and souls of others.

Real beauty must be deeper than what meets the eye. It must go beyond the skin. Our bodies can always change, but our internal beauty can last a lifetime. This is where your value is and why it’s so important to spend time on building your character. After all, you can buy surgery but you can’t purchase a new personality. You can attract many people w...

We’re too hard on ourselves. We remember everything that we’ve done wrong, but hardly ever think about the things we’ve done right. Does that sound familiar? If it does, it’s because you’re too self-critical.

Be proud of yourself. You’ve fought hard to get where you are today. Acknowledging this will bring contentment and raise your vibration.

Your individuality is a blessing, not a burden. If you try to be like everyone else, your life will be no greater than theirs. By following the crowd, you’ll become a part of it and fail to stand out. By travelling the same road as them, you won’t get the chance to see anything different from what they see.

Without control, we panic and end up in low vibrational states, such as anxiety. Ultimately, we end up having no control over how much joy we experience, as we become slaves to other people’s opinions.

The truth is that, either way, you’re going to be judged, whether you live life on your own terms or on other people’s.

You can listen to the crowd, or you can listen to your soul and be on your own stage.

Don’t let your individuality get taken away from you, just so you can fit in with the rest of society. Embrace your uniqueness. Are you considered weird? Awesome! This is only because most people are living inside an imaginary box and you don’t fit in it; and we’re led to believe that when you don’t fit society’s needs, something is wrong with you. Who wants to be bounded by a box that isn’t even there? Not me! Freedom has no constraints.

Let them call you what they want. You don’t have to play the part they want you to play. Create your own part to play in the world.

Beating yourself up won’t change the situation. It’s what you strive for next that matters most.

The empowering thought creates a possibility, while the limiting thought eradicates his chances.

Every great accomplishment in the world has grown from the idea that it’s possible.

Your conscious mind is your garden and your subconscious mind is like deep, fertile soil.

If you can’t change a situation, change your perception of it. That’s where your personal power lies. Either be controlled – or be in control.

Your goal isn’t to get rid of negative thoughts; it’s to change your response to them.

I realized that what I’d been taught wasn’t necessarily false; it was true for the person who’d told me and for others around me. When I looked at the lives of those people, there was a common theme: struggle. They had no reason to believe otherwise. Life hadn’t treated them well, so all they’d known was hardship.

What you verbalize will eventually materialize. You have the power to talk aspects of your reality into existence.

If you’re unsure about what you want, you’ll end up with a lot of things you’re unsure of.

Sometimes, we ignore the signs because we think we’re supposed to achieve our goals in a particular way.

Intention without action is just a wish. A goal only comes to life when you decide to pursue it. The Universe is always supporting you, but you must be willing to do your part in the manifestation process.

It’s not about where you’re at. It’s about what you’re doing about where you’re at.

The same goes for money and other resources. What you do need is a vision, a belief in it and serious dedication. You’ll find a way if you keep taking action.

He’s just someone who believes in his vision and acts on it.

Sometimes, steps towards your goals come disguised as opportunities to take action.

If you want something enough, you’ll take action on it. But don’t wait for your pain threshold to be tested. This will only delay results in the manifestation process.

Step out of your comfort zone and face your fears. Growth takes place when you’re challenged, not when you’re comfortable.

Lack of time isn’t an excuse. If you can’t make the time for something, it’s not a high enough priority for you. If something is important to you, you’ll make the time for it.

‘We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.’ ARISTOTLE

He didn’t practise until he got his free kicks right, but until he couldn’t get them wrong. Even when he was scoring them, he ensured that he stayed consistent with his practice. With repetition comes habit.

If you still don’t feel motivated, proceed anyway and be willing to get things done. You didn’t expect me to say that, did you? It might not sound very appealing, but experience has taught me that this behaviour – this grit – is a key difference between ordinary and extraordinary. It’s about commitment.

You don’t need it all figured out. The more you think you do, the more you’ll procrastinate and fear moving forward. Have courage and start now, even if you start small. Just go for it!

A lot of the time, your goals aren’t eluding you; you either haven’t put in the effort you need to, or you’re expecting things to happen instantaneously. Practise a little patience.

But a healthy balance between living for the moment and investing in the future is always required when you have goals.

Now, this may not always seem true. But remember that rejections are just redirections to better things. Setbacks are pauses for thought, opportunities to alter your plans – for the better.

Send that text. Go on that date. Make that move. Apply for that job. Start that business. Don’t be afraid of rejection, struggle or failure. There’s no shame in trying. Love, learn and grow through every risk you take towards fulfilment.

The damage is divine. There’s substance to your scars. There’s wisdom in your wounds. There’s purpose behind your pain.

In other words, you’re ignoring the lesson and suggesting to the Universe that you should receive that lesson again.

So pay attention to the warning signs. You’re always being guided by the Universe to live authentically and purposefully, and to experience the greater things in life. But if something doesn’t go the way you wanted, ask yourself what you can learn from it – because every bad experience has a learning outcome to be taken on board. Ask yourself what changes you need to make. And don’t mask unhealthy choices with optimism when you know they’re not right, or let emotional cravings and temporary comfort inspire you to venture for more pain.

If you keep taking a bite out of the cake that harmed you, you no longer fall victim to it, you become a hungry volunteer.

Life is greater if you live with purpose. When you find a meaningful reason for doing what you do, you’ll feel complete.

So take action on whatever it is that truly excites you. Make sure you don’t choose something that you label as exciting because you can’t think of anything else, or because you think other people will see it as exciting.

The things that you’re naturally drawn towards aren’t random; they’re picking you out in the same way that you’re pursuing them. It really is as simple as this.

if you show your excitement to the Universe, it’ll give you more things to feel excited about. Wondrous opportunities will follow and help you to discover your path in life, as long as you act on the signs.

There’s a purpose behind your existence, and when you discover what it is, you’ll not only change the dynamics of the world, but also experience abundance in all areas of your life.