The "I can't find anything to wear" syndrome!
My roommate in college was probably the bubbliest, happiest person I have ever known, but even she could not avoid this syndrome. In fact, she fell victim to the worst case I have ever seen. One afternoon I returned to my room, shocked to find her bed buried in what seemed like 3 feet of clothing! Later, she admitted to literally pulling out every piece of clothing she had in an effort to "find something to wear". What does it really mean when we say there is nothing to wear in my closet? It means that there is nothing to wear that makes me feel good.
My value system is like my closet. Here's how:
I am feeling bad about myself today, so I open my closet to see what I could put on to make myself feel better. "Hmmm," I say to myself, "maybe I'll try this", and I pull out "being needed". "No," I think, "I need something better today." So I start looking through the closet, moving the hangers one by one, "looking beautiful", "a boy's attention", "something I own", "the best grade", "popularity", "being useful", "recognition", etc.
What's in your closet of value?
What can you find in there that will make you feel good when you need it?
Beauty
a good Body image
your Abilities
the Admiration of important people
when others show you Appreciation
getting Praise
being treated Fairly
seeing Justice done
attention from Men
(getting a boyfriend, a husband
having a father)
having a Child
the best Possessions
a higher Education
a good paying Job
being involved in Ministries
Spiritual gifts
a Position of importance
Good behavior
Being right
keeping a standard of Perfection
not Disappointing
that others have a Good Opinion of you
receiving Approval
making Friends
your friends Prefer you
being Popular
making lots of Money
Accomplishments
Is there a problem here? Is there any thing hanging in my "closet" that I can keep?
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