Appreciate ourselves

Sometimes on special occasion we feel lonely and forgotten. Like on our birthday, mother's/father's day, anniversary, etc. That's because those close to us forgot all about it. It is surely nice if they remember it, meaning they care, but that's not always the case. Put ourselves on the stage. How many times we forget important dates ourselves? What did we do if we realized it after a week or a month passed? Or is there an important date that we completely forgotten ourselves? Our parents' birthday maybe?

We have a a few choices. First, on the morning of our birthday, send an email, sms, mms, to our loved ones to notify what they have obviously forgotten. Hopefully by the end of the day we will get some presents. Second choice, we can celebrate and appreciate ourselves. Buy something we like for ourselves. We don't need someone else to tell and convince us that we are special. We know it in our heart. Always reward ourselves after an important mission is accomplished. Like buying a new pair of shirt or blouse after completing an important task in office. Don't wait for our boss to appreciate us. We are good because we are good, not because our boss praise us. Looking from a different perspective, if our boss fail to recognize our work that doesn't make us a bad worker. OK. If that sound like going in a merry-go-round, this is what I meant....

We have to appreciate ourselves first. We have to love ourselves first. If we don't love ourselves, don't expect others to do so. Things have to start inside ourselves. We got to believe in ourselves. Every one of us are special. Allah send each one of us to contribute in our special way. Like pieces of puzzle. When all the pieces are arranged nicely together, then only the whole picture is complete. We might be just a small piece. But the puzzle isn't complete without us.

So appreciate ourselves. Give the best contribution that we can. A present forgotten doesn't make us any less special. Because we know we are special. May Allah bless you.