I don't know that I have been bullying myself until I learned about positive affirmations
By Curlann
@annierose (19142)
Philippines
June 5, 2017 7:42am CST
There have been times that other people will say that I can do this or I can do that, but I will tell myself "I can't." Then, I will give so many reasons why I cannot do a certain thing. I feel so weak whenever I tell that to myself but during those times, I was not aware that whenever I say that "I cannot," I am limiting myself to do great things.
But after I got exposed to positive affirmations, I realized that I should pay attention to those negative vibes surrounding me. Instead of bullying or thinking negative things about me, I should replace it with positive and good ones.
Were you once a bully?
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12 responses
@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
5 Jun 17
@franxav I love it and it makes life more wonderful. Positive affirmations work for me too. 
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@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
6 Jun 17
@Nawsheen Do you still find bullying yourself sometimes?
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
6 Jun 17
@annierose yes i do at times especially when i fail
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@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
6 Jun 17
@SIMPLYD Congratulations! Not all people can do that. You are a strong woman.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
6 Jun 17
@annierose Thank you. I think it's my faith in God that really helped me. I prayed a lot for strength that's why.
@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
7 Jun 17
@just4him And sometimes at my age right now, there are still instances that I think I am already matured, but seems to be not yet.
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@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
6 Jun 17
@just4him I must say, I was too immature before.
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@just4him (306704)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Jun 17
@annierose At one point in life we are all immature.
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@rachz_kisses (3798)
• Philippines
5 Jun 17
I think you're not the only one who's limiting yourself to achieve certain things. It's lack of self-confidence. I sometimes think that way too.
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@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
6 Jun 17
@rachz_kisses I must agree. I have inferiority complex. I were bullied a lot because I look different from most people in our place.
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@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
7 Jun 17
@rachz_kisses Yes, I agree with you. Challenging ourselves once in a while is a good idea to become a better version of ourselves.
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@rachz_kisses (3798)
• Philippines
7 Jun 17
@annierose Sorry to hear that. I also had my share of being bullied, hence, the reason I'm not confident in facing people... or talk in front of a crowd. But it's a challenge though. I have to have that mindset that if I don't this, I'll be the loser and not them. Sounds like a self-motivation.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
5 Jun 17
Positive talking with ourself is most important. There is a saying that what we think about ourself we become.
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@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
6 Jun 17
@Bodyandbrain It is so easy to be more negative than positive.
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@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
6 Jun 17
@Bodyandbrain That is true. It is for that reason we should always be careful of what we are thinking.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
6 Jun 17
@annierose absolutely! Positive thinking should be a way of life. Negative thinking and talking bring negative things in our lives.
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@snowy22315 (170199)
• United States
5 Jun 17
I am not conscious of bullying myself, but I think I probably do. Oftentimes we are our own harshest critics.
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@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
6 Jun 17
@snowy22315 I agree with you. We should be always conscious if we are already making ourselves a victim.
@FourWalls (62267)
• United States
6 Jun 17
I'm a realist. I don't consider it "bullying" to say I can't sing well, because it's the truth.
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@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
6 Jun 17
@FourWalls Maybe if it is something that is out of our dream, then we cannot do anything about it.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
5 Jun 17
No.never even from my childhood.
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@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
6 Jun 17
@shivamani10 That is great! Is there someone who taught you about not bullying yourself or it is something you have been doing naturally.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
5 Jun 17
Maybe I am but not just giving attention to this. Sometimes negative is pulling us back but you are right, we should go positive and avoid the phrase "I can't do it."
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@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
6 Jun 17
@ilocosboy I am learning not to back out easily because of fear or laziness. It is quite difficult but not impossible to do.
@annierose (19142)
• Philippines
5 Jun 17
@Nana2016 I try my best not to bully other people not knowing that I am also bullying myself by saying bad things about me.
