Doing your best means never stop trying

     

  

  For years, I stressed over the possibility that my best was not good enough. I realized that I couldn’t possibly do better than my best, but as a type-A overachiever, this logic wasn’t sufficient permission to feel proud when I put all my heart into something.

I didn’t want to do my best–I wanted to do the best that anyone could do. I wanted to achieve greatness, as recognized by lots of people. I wanted it to be undeniably true that I was someone worth admiring and respecting.

What I have since realized is that no one’s admiration and respect will ever feel like enough until I admire and respect myself. And that doesn’t come from obsessing about perfect outcomes–it comes from knowing I am strong enough and brave enough to keep going, even knowing I’ll never be perfect.

If you are doing something that scares you, know that you are doing your best. If you’re doing something you’ve failed at before, know that you are doing your best. If you are doing something that you feel like you’re failing at now, know that you are doing your best.

And more importantly, regardless of what you achieve, know that you deserve your own respect and admiration for being a person who is willing. 

     Stephie Pahlavi Zan    

Incredible

Full Moon.

Incredible.

I feel like a spec in the Universe, which I am...but this is only a gentle reminder to maintain or develop humility.

Stephie Pahlavi Zan

Compassion Towards Each Other

During our youth, we do not comprehend that understanding, looking within another and attempting to perceive the significance, explanation, or cause of another person's malicious and hurtful actions. All we want is revenge, for we feel that this will alleviate the pain inflicted upon us. 

The true mark of maturity is when someone hurts you and you make an attempt to understand their situation instead of trying to hurt them back

Stephie Pahlavi Zan

Choosing

Don't choose someone if they have to think twice about choosing you.

~

Stephie Pahlavi Zan

Insecurity

I don't allow small minds to persuade me to read or listen to the non-sense that these total strangers  take the time to write about me.

I find it amusing...

 I must be pretty important.

I am a celebrity.

The fuel: Insecurity and Jealousy.

It's when they stop talking about me that one has to worry...

The Green Eyed Monster lives!

~

Stephie Pahlavi Zan

Don't Only Look at the Surface

People recognize you for what you have done,
not for what you plan to do.
 
Stephie Pahlavi Zan

MALICIOUS , INSECURE AND JEALOUS FOOL

You can not make your candle glow brighter

by blowing out another's

STEPHIE PAHLAVI ZAN