Do You Like Yourself A Lot?

If you don’t mind, let me start with an old Genie joke.

One day, a Genie appeared to a woman and said, “This is your lucky day! I will give you 3 wishes.”

“Yeheey!” the woman squealed.

“But on one condition,” said the Genie, “Whatever you ask for, your husband will receive 3 times more.”

The woman frowned, “What? But I hate my husband! He’s a despicable man!”

The Genie shook his head. “I’m sorry. I’m the Love Genie. I repeat: What you ask for, your husband will receive 3 times more.”

The woman said, “Oh, okay. My first wish: Make me very rich. I want $1 Million.”

The Genie asked, “Are you sure? Your husband will have $3 Million.”

She says, “Oh, never mind. What is his is mine and what is mine is his.”

“Very well then!” the Genie said, and with a wave of his hand, and “Poof!” the woman had $1 Million—and her husband had $3 Million.

“My second request is that I want to be very beautiful.”

The Genie asked, “Are you sure? Your husband will look like Piolo Pascual and Sam Milby and John Lloyd put together. This is very dangerous. The girls will flock to him.”

The woman said, “Just as long as I’ll be beautiful.”

And with the wave of his hand, “Poof!”, and she became utterly beautiful and the husband three times more handsome.

The woman then said, “For the third wish, I would like to have a very mild heart attack.”

Life Is A Mirror

                                                         

            Here’s the lesson: Whatever you give to yourself, you give to others more.

          If you like yourself, you’ll like others too.

          If you dislike yourself, you’ll dislike others too.

          Because life is a mirror. What you see in others is a reflection of what you see in yourself.

          I’ve met very critical people. Sometimes, I think they feel that they were born to criticize others. It’s their life mission. All they do is size up everyone they meet and point out their mistakes. Where does this critical spirit come from? In their heart of hearts, I believe they don’t like themselves. And they project this self-criticalness on others. 

This “disliking ourselves” is more widespread than we think…

It’s An Epidemic

            At their inner core, people don’t feel good about themselves. Like background music playing 24 hours a day, people inflict upon themselves self-rejection, self-doubt, self-contempt.

It’s an epidemic in the world today, and it’s robbing people of much happiness.

          Where does this sickness of self-hatred come from?

          Self-hatred comes from fear. After all, hate is fear. We hate what we fear.

Specifically, we fear we’re not enough. Bottom line, we fear we’re unloved.

          And when we don’t like ourselves, we try to solve it by many common false solutions. For lack of space, let me give you two here. One is having Status Symbols. The other is Religious Performance.

Collecting Status Symbols

            I know a lot of people who clutch, grab, and collect Status Symbols.

          I remember the story of the guy with a BMW. After parking, as he opened the door, another car crashed it and ripped out his door—together with his entire arm.

When the police came, they saw the guy looking at his mashed up BMW and crying, “My car! My car! It’s gone…”

The police said, “Excuse me sir, but don’t you realize that your arm is gone?”

The man looked at where his arm was supposed to be, and when he saw nothing, began to cry, “Oh my gosh! Where’s my Rolex?”

Some are so attached with their Status Symbols.

          You see these people walking in malls. Shirt by Lacoste. Shoes by Bally. Watch by Rolex. Waistline by Crispy Creams. 

          I was talking to a friend who wore a Rolex watch. I asked him, “I’m curious. Why are you wearing a P300,000 watch on your wrist?”

          His answer made me very sad. He said, “Honestly? To make me feel like somebody. To make me feel good about myself.”

          Wow. If I want to feel good, I breathe. I smile. I pray. I love.

          Let me give you another false solution to not liking ourselves…

We Make God In Our Image

           

            The other false solution is Religious Performance.

          When we don’t like ourselves, some get into religious practices to appease a God whom they believe also doesn’t like them. Why?

          Because life is a mirror. 

Because we make God in our image and likeness. 

Because we project our self-hatred on God.

          For years, I used to be like this. I prayed, read the Bible, and did my religious work because I wanted the approval of an angry God.

          No more.

          I do all these because He loved me first. (1 John 1:14)

          So how do you start liking yourself a lot?

What’s Your Default Question?

            You have a Default Question that you ask yourself a thousand times a day.

          It’s like your OS or Operating System, working in the background.

          For many people, their Default Question is “What’s wrong?”

          They wake up in the morning and unconsciously ask, “What’s wrong with this day? What’s wrong with my life?”

          And throughout the day, they keep asking their Default Question:

          “What’s wrong with my husband?”

          “What’s wrong with my parents?”

          “What’s wrong with my kids?”

          “What’s wrong with my job?”

          “What’s wrong with my friends?”

          And the deadliest Default Question is “What’s wrong with me?”

          Some people ask this question again and again throughout the day, it kills their spirit. Because they find so many things wrong about them. No wonder they don’t like themselves!

          The question “What’s wrong?” is a very useful question—not as a Default Question—but as a question during emergencies. (When there’s really something wrong!)

          What then should be your Default Question?

Key: Appreciation

            The Default Question we should ask is, “What’s right?”

          Ask it a thousand times a day.

          “What’s right about this day? What’s right about my husband? What’s right about my kids? What’s right about my job?”

          And especially the very healthy question, “What’s right about me?”

          If the Bible is right that you’re really made in the image of God, then by golly gee, you must be a phenomenal human being.

          You’ve got stuff in you that are fantastic—and you need to take time to appreciate them.

          Remember: Only love can defeat fear. And appreciation is love.

          When Jesus healed the ten lepers, only one came back to thank Him. He asked, “Where are the other nine?” On that day, ten were healed physically but only one was healed completely. Ten were healed physically but only one was healed physically and spiritually.

          Heal yourself by appreciation.

          And here’s one thing you can do…

Write It Down

           

            Sit down and write 25 things you like about yourself.

          I did this the other day and couldn’t stop at 25. I ended up writing 67 things I like about myself! And since the list is in my journal, I plan to keep adding onto it until I reach100.

          But start with 25. Celebrate who you are. Thank God for who you are!

          This will change you.

          All of a sudden, you realize how special you are.

          And slowly, you’ll start liking yourself a lot.

The Most Important Reason

Three days ago, I was swamped with work.

I had so many articles to write, so many meetings to plan, so many business concerns… But my wife said, “Please bring Francis to the Barbershop. He’ll be a ring bearer.” That’s the disadvantage of having a cute son. He gets to be ring bearer a lot.

So I put aside all my work in the afternoon and brought him to the Barber.

After the haircut, I was thinking that we were going back home so I could work. That was when 4-year old Francis said, “Daddy, I’m hungry.”

So we marched to Jollibee and he ate chicken and rice at 4 in the afternoon!

Again, as we were leaving, I was presuming I could now go back to work. But Francis tugged on my arm again and said, “Daddy, I’m still hungry.” My gosh. Where does this little guy put all that food?

Later on, I realized he was hungry not for food but for love. Specifically, hungry for Daddy’s love.

So we kept on walking, visiting other shops, until he saw a playground. His eyes grew large and said, “Daddy, can I play?”

I believe life is about moments. So I bought myself a cup of coffee, sat on a park bench, and enjoyed watching my 4-year old jump from one slide to another.

We had the grandest time.

Why did I disrupt my whole afternoon for Francis?

Because I’m his father and he’s my son.

He’s more important than all my work.

He’s more important than all my ministries.

He’s more important than all the books I write and all the talks I give.

Friend, this is the ultimate reason why you need to like yourself.

Because you have a Father who loves you so much.

You’re more important than all the stars in the sky.

You’re more important than all the galaxies of this universe.

In the heart of God, nothing compares with you.

If He loves you this much, how can you not like yourself?

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

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112 Responses to “Do You Like Yourself A Lot?”

  1. Agung Swiyanto, on March 30th, 2009 at 5:01 pm Said:

    Thanks for reminding me of that! :) I’m going to a cell group in a few hours and still didn’t feel like it until realized that it was nothing compared to what you needed to do that afternoon :D

  2. budang, on March 30th, 2009 at 5:18 pm Said:

    Thanks for the wonderful and inspiring blog Kuya BO…God Bless You

  3. japs, on March 30th, 2009 at 6:29 pm Said:

    This is very inspiring.”If you like yourself, you’ll like others too.” is a nice quotation! I feel inspired to love everyone, even my hard-to-love enemies!

  4. ryan, on March 30th, 2009 at 7:04 pm Said:

    God bless Bo! you have truly inspired us once again to treat and love ourselves as God sees us.

  5. Flor Navera-Male, on March 30th, 2009 at 7:47 pm Said:

    HI Bro. Bo. Thank you for always reminding us to like ourselves and spend time with our loved ones. God bless you and your family!

  6. Marianne, on March 30th, 2009 at 8:42 pm Said:

    Hi Bo, thanks for leaving us with yummy spiritual advice and always reminding us to love and continue loving. Sometimes we forget to show love even to ourselves.

    May our dreams come true :)

  7. Rose, on March 30th, 2009 at 8:43 pm Said:

    Awwww. Thanks so much, Brother Bo. This has become a good habit of mine–to read your articles and bring them to life using myself as an instrument. I thank God that He inspires you to do all this. =))

  8. ems, on March 30th, 2009 at 8:44 pm Said:

    this message is really for me ! Thank you, Bro. Bo

  9. lorie, on March 30th, 2009 at 8:46 pm Said:

    Thanks again, Bro Bo. Very well written once again. (am thinking of forwarding this to my former critics.. hehe)
    I remember once in my life receiving so much negative remarks from people i value most… Hence, i don’t feel loved & was unhappy. But after some time, through prayers and constant communication of my feelings (of hurt & rejection), I realized that these people have changed - gradually… I also began to like and appreciate myself & my life more. And with this new love for myself, I gained more friends, and had closer & loving relationships with my family.

    I’m so much happier now coz I always feel loved - by myself and by others… and most of all, by God. I also realized that once we fill ourselves with love, then we would always have more love to give to others… May more people be touched by your blog, Bro Bo.

  10. Ian Jade, on March 30th, 2009 at 9:09 pm Said:

    When I read the word “God”, I scrolled down here to say that I’m leaving.

  11. ane, on March 30th, 2009 at 9:42 pm Said:

    “You’re more important than all the stars in the sky.

    You’re more important than all the galaxies of this universe.

    In the heart of God, nothing compares with you.”

    — aaaaaaaaaaw. i’m so touched with this part. —

  12. Lois Grey, on March 30th, 2009 at 10:10 pm Said:

    I can feel God hugging me right now.. Haay, ang sarap! :-)

  13. Donny Awa, on March 30th, 2009 at 10:41 pm Said:

    Another very inspiring blog Bro. BO, everytime I read your blog it made me realize that life is so beautiful.

    To GOD be the Glory…

  14. dan, on March 30th, 2009 at 10:47 pm Said:

    gosh am still struggling loving myself.. Father God teach me to love myself so that i can love others too.

  15. Reylla, on March 30th, 2009 at 11:41 pm Said:

    Hi Bro. Bo,
    Thank you for sharing your God’ gift to people and blessing us with it.

    I love the the everyday messages i receiv efrom God on my mail… When ever i see my mail and has God’ message for me, I read it first leaving other messages behind cause I feel more bless and love reading it.

    God bless always.
    Reylla

  16. anna:), on March 31st, 2009 at 12:28 am Said:

    Thank you Brother Bo Thank You:)

  17. Marge, on March 31st, 2009 at 12:34 am Said:

    Hey, bo, thanks for this message, I am really feeling low tonight becuase i feel im not pushing my self to the limit when it comes to work. When it seems everybody knows what they are doing, i feel so idiot not knowing what to do. But after reading this one, i feel so enlighted and blessed really, i should appreciate myself before other can appreciate me. Thanks for reminding me, really God use intruments like you to send HIS message to people like me, that trully I am not being taken aside. I am blessed thats a FACT, and i should ACKNOWLEDGE it. Thanks…God Bless you all…..

  18. yolly, on March 31st, 2009 at 12:47 am Said:

    You really can’t stop me from following your articles. I loved all of it. How lucky your wife is for having you as her husband. No day is idle with you. You always make me laugh and further my love for God by your witty stories.

  19. Anthology of Snippets » A nod to self-appreciation, on March 31st, 2009 at 2:13 am Said:

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  20. Adam Domingo, on March 31st, 2009 at 6:49 am Said:

    ibang klase talaga. :D

  21. Rihanna, on March 31st, 2009 at 6:55 am Said:

    I’m taking in calls while im reading this article.
    Thank God this website was not blocked by IT personnels.
    I almost cried reading this…

    God bless us all!

  22. Julian, on March 31st, 2009 at 7:04 am Said:

    Thanks for reminding us that we need to love and like ourselves in order to share it with others.
    kEEP IT UP!

  23. Kenzo, on March 31st, 2009 at 7:21 am Said:

    This IS the best way to start the day! Thank you so much Bro. Bo. Keep it coming!

  24. John, on March 31st, 2009 at 7:53 am Said:

    Thank you for this message and other message that you always send! thanks a lot!

  25. ayie---, on March 31st, 2009 at 8:25 am Said:

    “If I want to feel good, I breathe. I smile. I pray. I love.”

    Why not?! ;)
    Thanks a lot Bro. Bo!!!

    This is the best way to start my day…

  26. MM, on March 31st, 2009 at 8:40 am Said:

    Hi Kuya,

    Such an inspiring message. I truly believe in that saying, LIFE IS A MIRROR. But honestly, I don’t feel I like myself but I do admire and appreciate others. But now, I will start liking myself. hehehehe. Thanks so much kuya Bo for sharing this fantastic message. God bless us all.

  27. lovelyn, on March 31st, 2009 at 8:40 am Said:

    Truly, God is so so great. you are an instrument of His great love, Bro. Bo… thank you for reminding me again of appreciating what I have & appreciating also the people around me… of loving myself coz there He is loving us more than anyone else… Keep it up, Bro. Bo… inspire us again & again..we look forward for more inspiring blogs… we love you…. God bless us all

  28. ruby, on March 31st, 2009 at 8:46 am Said:

    Thank you for keeping us inspired, I remember before we get into a catholic charismatic community, we didn’t realized how GOD loved us so much, as you said “In the heart of GOD nothing compares to you”. I will continue to serve the LORD because ‘HE LOVED ME FIRST’. This is the least we (me and my husband) could do, to be faithful and to be a blessing to other.

    Thanks bro. Bo.

    GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS

  29. karla, on March 31st, 2009 at 8:47 am Said:

    i’m so thankful that every morning i am able to reach God more than before.. it is all because of your magical words that enlighten my spirit and renew my cells.
    This day, i realized that I’m so blessed with so many graces.
    Thanks a lot Bro. Bo..
    Wish you all the best in the world…
    God Speed

  30. Courage Philippines, on March 31st, 2009 at 8:57 am Said:

    Thanks Bro Bo for yet another wonderful article. You are truly inspiring people to live fantastic lives. I have a similar entry on my blog entitled The Father Heart of God and it portrays an image of God that is totally loving and compassionate.

    You’re right that when we don’t appreciate the good in us, we’re prone to become critical of other’s people’s fault. I know someone exactly like this who criticizes people behind their backs and I feel pity on him because this attitude of his makes the people around him whom he considers his “friends” to be somewhat wary of him. What he doesn’t know is that his so-called “friends” are criticizing him behind his back. Truly, life is a mirror.

  31. anonymous nurse, on March 31st, 2009 at 9:20 am Said:

    so speechless, I REALLY NEED THIS! thank you brother BO!!!

  32. alvin nucum, on March 31st, 2009 at 9:47 am Said:

    many thanks Bro Bo! i really need this right now.
    i’m sending this to my wife who is also hurting coz i can’t make it back to the philippines as scheduled and have to extend a couple more weeks here on the vessel.God Bless

  33. anne, on March 31st, 2009 at 9:51 am Said:

    this particular story made me laugh….i really love to read your articles…and more often it touches me realizing that life is so beautiful…despite all the trials & challenges….thanks for the inspiring story & lessons!!!! God bless…

  34. Noel, on March 31st, 2009 at 10:02 am Said:

    Nice! Very inspiring. Thanks. love it! Love me :D

  35. Andreus Cosio, on March 31st, 2009 at 10:08 am Said:

    THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!
    EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!!! ANSWER TO MY PRAYER AND HEARTS CONCERN! THANK YOU! GOD BLESS YOU MORE!

  36. Vince, on March 31st, 2009 at 10:13 am Said:

    Great! Thank you Lord for the opportunity that I have read and was inspired through the sharing of Bro. Bo. God bless ourselves, our families and our country!

  37. Vina, on March 31st, 2009 at 10:55 am Said:

    love the krispy kreme joke! we get the message easier through humor. please keep on writing funny inspiring stuff.

  38. au, on March 31st, 2009 at 11:03 am Said:

    thank you for touching millions of lives with your inspiring articles… God bless you and your family. :)

  39. tina, on March 31st, 2009 at 11:06 am Said:

    Thank you so much, Bro. Bo! You really are an inspiration - i know most people now realize that it starts from within-yes, to love ourselves first so as to be able to give out love to others!

    More power, God bless!

  40. Kristine, on March 31st, 2009 at 11:32 am Said:

    I know people use to ask themselves “what’s wrong with me?” especially if we are so hurt. But come to think of it, when we start asking “What’s right?” maybe we can start to like ourselves more and see the goodness in others. Thank you Bo for this another inspiring article. :)

  41. zel, on March 31st, 2009 at 11:41 am Said:

    Thanks brother Bo. You’ve just pointed me where did I spend all the time I had for myself.
    You’re such a blessing!

  42. rorvik cheng, on March 31st, 2009 at 12:17 pm Said:

    THanks for reminding me that we have a wonderful and loving GOD and that we are HIS most wonderful creation. May the good LORD continue to bless your work, i hope someday i could also be a part of your many ministries

  43. sheila, on March 31st, 2009 at 12:33 pm Said:

    I’ve been into depressing moment these past few days, I really feel bad about myself, about my career and everything. I always pray how could I overcome it and now God answered my prayers thru you Bro. Bo. Thank you…..God moves in mysterious ways ;)

  44. Chris, on March 31st, 2009 at 12:39 pm Said:

    Actually, today i got 2 messages in my inbox, bad news and good news. Bad news is im not a shortlisted on a job application, how sad! But the Good news is your funny short story, makes me smile again!

  45. Lorrie Valiente, on March 31st, 2009 at 12:39 pm Said:

    Dear Bo,

    how very inspiring… u know i’ve had my share of moments when something doesnt turn out right, i was in point of asking, who’s wrong ba? was it the people around me, or was it me? Somehow, i realize that i cant blame anybody for whatever i am feeling, or for all the wrong things that happen to me… so as i discern, it occured to me that have to change some things about me, like replacing negative thoughts and feelings with positive ones, for instance. And when i did, everything follows, everything falls into places, not as i wanted them to be, but as how god wanted me to do according to his will, i only need to listen to him speak.

  46. Lou, on March 31st, 2009 at 12:42 pm Said:

    Hi Bro. Bo,

    I miss you!
    Thanks for these inspiring messages.

    More power & God bless

  47. mai, on March 31st, 2009 at 12:58 pm Said:

    wow! i am very much full today with the food you fed to my soul..
    I always pray to God to give you more wisdom to impart to us especially to people who appreciate their lives less and are blind of their jewel goodness inside..

    //God bless you more ,sir//

  48. Josh, on March 31st, 2009 at 1:08 pm Said:

    The love and joy I have now is overflowing because I know how wide and long and high and deep Jesus loves me. Ephesians 3:18

    I can’t contain the love I received from God and the reflection in my life now is to love others.

    Jesus is so amazing. He can change your heart like His, if only you let Him be the master of your heart.

    Thanks for the inspiring message. It made me realized once again how Jesus crazy in love with me.

  49. cel, on March 31st, 2009 at 1:42 pm Said:

    tnks kuya bo! salamat sa inspiring na article..

    how was d wedding na inatendan ni francis? =)

    yngatz! =)

  50. aura, on March 31st, 2009 at 1:58 pm Said:

    thanks for the inspiring blog.. Bro. Bo

    Thanks for reminding that we are God’s image. In this trying times we must have a positive attitude. SMILE… I must ask the right question and right attitude every morning. =)

    Thank you and God Bless!

  51. gem, on March 31st, 2009 at 2:44 pm Said:

    Hi Bro.Bo,
    you’re so definitely right on that!
    may His love fill our hearts always for us to confirm how great, how wide, how depth is theFather’s love for each one of us.
    thanks a lot & God bless !!!! :)

  52. ayen, on March 31st, 2009 at 2:45 pm Said:

    such an inspiring article!
    and the humors have a heart…

    continue blessing us with ur writings and may we also be a blessing to others…

    god bless :)

  53. Dianne, on March 31st, 2009 at 3:23 pm Said:

    Thanks! I kinda needed this — something to remind me and inspire me to make sense with my life. For the greater glory of God!

  54. Elvie, on March 31st, 2009 at 4:16 pm Said:

    Hello Bro. Bo!

    Thanks so much for the article that you have shared…it inspires me a lot…it squeezes my heart into reality in which i can see in my being…
    God bless!

  55. Ron Aseoche, on March 31st, 2009 at 4:40 pm Said:

    hi Bo,

    I don’t know how your stuff ended up in my e-mail inbox, but I sure am glad and feel blessed that your soulfood e-mail is now a regular part of my daily life. After reading your articles, I am now hooked! Thanks a lot and I will surely share these with my friends and family. God Bless you always!

  56. kalei, on March 31st, 2009 at 4:55 pm Said:

    Bro. Bo, the article hits me bulls eye. I even shed tears at the ending. You were right that life is a mirror, that if you dislike yourself, you also dislike others. I hope that my husband will also be enlightened by your article.

  57. icee, on March 31st, 2009 at 5:39 pm Said:

    this one is so uplifting.. thank you bro. bo.

  58. amor, on March 31st, 2009 at 6:32 pm Said:

    i felt like God was actually talking to me. thanks po, God bless you and your minstries

  59. joshmarie, on March 31st, 2009 at 6:57 pm Said:

    very inspiring!

  60. elcee, on March 31st, 2009 at 9:24 pm Said:

    honestly, i cried after reading it.
    uhmm…sometimes i feel i’m a wrong person and a right person>>>>>>don’t know yet.
    maybe because i have some issues before when i was a child. elementary years for me is….i don’t want to talk about it!
    My high school is Absolutely very mega great!
    So, i need more of this for me to be a right person!!!
    a lot of thanks!

  61. Nel, on April 1st, 2009 at 1:24 am Said:

    Thanks so much for this Bro Bo! Thanks for reminding me of who I am and the essence of time. You’re simply one of God’s great blessing! I thank God for knowing you through your works. I hope to meet you someday and thank you personally.

    Be blessed!
    Nel

  62. mariah, on April 1st, 2009 at 7:08 am Said:

    Oh, that was great article..I took a deep sigh about it, and said, Yes! I love myself now!

  63. Ivy, on April 1st, 2009 at 7:32 am Said:

    the biggest reminder i need…thanks Bro. Bo. I better start writing my 25 things…

  64. Gemma, on April 1st, 2009 at 7:39 am Said:

    God Bless you Bro Bo!

    Thank you so much… i was teary eyed when i read the last paragraph… If He loves you this much, how can you not like yourself?

  65. fatima, on April 1st, 2009 at 9:00 am Said:

    thanks Bro Bo for your very inspiring blog. actually, these past few days I feel so down and lonely. i am still coping with the loss of my husband. its been 8 months since he left. most of the time I always ask myself why and what if. and the worst question that i asked myself is do i really deserve this. did i do something gravely wrong in the past to deserve this kind of pain. deep in my heart, i know i am making scars to myself. that the deeper it takes, the harder for me to move on. but come to think of it. life is wonderful. i still have my son to be thankful for. regretting about the past blinds us to see what the beauty of life is ahead for us. thank you so much for reminding me through your blog. it really made my day more meaningful.

  66. jazzy, on April 1st, 2009 at 9:43 am Said:

    Bro. Bo:

    First i would like to thank God for making a BRO. BO like you. Then, THANKS TO YOU for all the inspirations you’re sharing with us.

    May God continue to bless you and your love ones.

    More power!

  67. ichan, on April 1st, 2009 at 10:01 am Said:

    W-O-W!
    Super inspiring! Now I feel like my spiritual gas tank is filled up to the brim.
    God bless, Bo. Thanks so much and more power.

  68. Hwie-hwie, on April 1st, 2009 at 11:11 am Said:

    Hi Bo,

    Great to know you.. I wish I could meet you in person oneday… Your writings are so inspiring… I really would like to share with people around me especially with my workers. They are from low class people and I really want to help them to see their inner beauty.

    I will share with them on your advice to write 25 things that we like about ourselves.

    Thank you in a bunch… God bless you and your family… :))

  69. Lily, on April 1st, 2009 at 12:40 pm Said:

    thanks a lot brother bo. Indeed, you are a true credit to humanity!

  70. Riza, on April 1st, 2009 at 1:00 pm Said:

    Hi Bo,

    Thank you. I am very happy and inspired while reading your blog. Because God loves me best, perfect and complete. Thank you, because you always cheer me up. When I check my email, and every time your name appeared in my in box, I can’t wait to read your stories at that moment. I am working at computer shop, at lunch break, I really find time to check my email. Thank you, thank you.

    Your fan,

    Riza

  71. A_W, on April 1st, 2009 at 1:00 pm Said:

    Thanks bro. bo. I think im one of those people who have a default thinking of whats wrong in my life. But that powerful insight, that God loves me more than anything in this world made me realize, just how lucky I am to be His own daughter. thanks again and God bless you. :)

  72. aida, on April 1st, 2009 at 1:27 pm Said:

    Hi Bo!
    thank u so much…your messages helped me a lot to what ive wanted to be….” to be a better person…”
    i learned to forgive people’s weaknesses …
    im so inspired now to take the challenge “to help..to guide…to comfort and to encourage them to become a good person as well..”

    Please pray for me always bro & my family…

    thank you bro!

    my warm regards to you and ur family…
    MOre POwer!

  73. Jenny, on April 1st, 2009 at 2:56 pm Said:

    Hello Bo,

    Thanks for your message. It reminded again and again of how I should spend more time with my 3 boys despite my preference to spend time reading good books.

    It’s good to be reminded of my role as a mom who should raise Godly kids and part of it is spending more time with them as God’s representative.

    Thanks a lot.

    God bless you and you’re family.

  74. KC Poblete, on April 1st, 2009 at 3:37 pm Said:

    Thanks BO for always speaking His words and for sharing your life to inspire us.

    May you always be blessed and your family!!!
    Hi to Bene, Francis and Marowe!

    In Christ,
    KC

  75. Rodel, on April 1st, 2009 at 4:01 pm Said:

    Bro. Bo.,

    That was so very inspiring blog. I realized how truly blessed i am but despite of that i keep on whining and complaining about how unlucky i am. I keep on asking that same question almost everyday. Is it that i am not satisfied of all i’ve got or just i keep on thinking on something that i should be getting at this time?

    Anyhow i am truly awaken of your inspiring article. I think i know what i should do next.

    Thank you bro and hopefully you can continue to inspire a lot of people.

  76. Charmaine, on April 1st, 2009 at 8:46 pm Said:

    hi bro. bo!
    i so love this one!
    it made me open my mind into topics like this one! :)
    i also took this parts:

    first…
    Whatever you give to yourself, you give to others more.

    If you like yourself, you’ll like others too.

    If you dislike yourself, you’ll dislike others too.

    Because life is a mirror. What you see in others is a reflection of what you see in yourself.

    second…

    Because you have a Father who loves you so much.

    You’re more important than all the stars in the sky.

    You’re more important than all the galaxies of this universe.

    In the heart of God, nothing compares with you.

    If He loves you this much, how can you not like yourself?

    because i was super inspired and enlightened..
    i even sent it to my friends for them to somehow ponder on.
    i even told my mom about it, and asked me to print a copy.
    ill surely do! keep inspiring bro. bO!
    take care… :)

  77. Benjo, on April 2nd, 2009 at 3:17 am Said:

    I kept hating myself for many things.

    Since when I was a child, I am so timid. I don’t have much friends.

    As I grow up, I hated myself and didn’t trust myself.

    Maybe this is why I also hate and distrust other people too. I’ll try to learn to love myself first. but how?

  78. Marie Recarro, on April 2nd, 2009 at 8:54 am Said:

    Very inspiring article! I feel I am really blessed!

  79. ailene closa, on April 2nd, 2009 at 3:30 pm Said:

    i love this very heart warming article because i am one of those who does not like myself. I am inlove with a man who does not seem to feel the same for me and that makes me hate myself more because i am thinking that i am not lovable. This article will definitely help me to love myself for whoever i am and to love and accept other people for their own uniqueness as well. Thank you for this Bro. Bo.

  80. Romy, on April 2nd, 2009 at 5:29 pm Said:

    Thank you Bro. BO for that reassuring and reaffirming blog. It is so timely specially this time that the world is full of so chaos, hatred and violence. relationships does not anymore matter that we tend to ignore the value of living and loving relationship. Again..this has reinforced my desire to love more and to live more in God’s grace and care.

  81. ana, on April 2nd, 2009 at 7:54 pm Said:

    Thanks bro. Bo, truly inspiring article..lot of times I get so frustrated trying to win other people’s approval and feel always stressed out from work trying to be the best. I feel that I hate myself for not doing enough…
    This is really very touching..

  82. dace, on April 3rd, 2009 at 11:54 am Said:

    very inspiring.. thanks.. :)

  83. Ruby, on April 3rd, 2009 at 1:59 pm Said:

    Bro. Bo,

    Can I share this blog with my other friends? This is just too precious to keep for myself!

    Thanks in advance!

    More power!

  84. My Colorful World » Do You Like Yourself A Lot? by Bo Sanchez, on April 3rd, 2009 at 4:41 pm Said:

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  85. elijah, on April 3rd, 2009 at 7:36 pm Said:

    bro bo,

    i was really touched with your message and thank you so much.it was really inspiring…wish you love and happiness always….

  86. shirl, on April 4th, 2009 at 5:22 am Said:

    Hi Bro Bo,

    this one is a truly inspiring & uplifting :-)

    Thank you for being an inspiration to many people and for sharing your godly thoughts, mesages & even sharing you’re own life experiences to your readers.

    You are indeed a blessing, I thank God that he created a BO who continue to spread his word & messages to his people.

    God bless you & your family always!

    your sister in christ,
    shirl

  87. mavic, on April 4th, 2009 at 12:56 pm Said:

    thanks for a very inspiring articles….hope you would come out with more inspiring articles…Godbless

  88. Mel, on April 4th, 2009 at 1:12 pm Said:

    Wow Bo! This article made my day! God really speaks continually to me and through other people in the likes of my family, friends and inspirational speakers like you. The line that “you are more important than all the galaxies in this universe” is really heart-warming. Coming from the Baptism of the Holy Spirit last night at Single’s for Christ, Dubai ministry, I can’t help to think that God never stops talking and making His presence and Love… oh so felt! The LOVE was indescribable and Yes that made me Like myself more!

    We hope that you can also preach here in Dubai in time.

    God is a God of LOVE!

  89. allen, on April 4th, 2009 at 3:17 pm Said:

    bro,

    that was great…very timely to me…i can’t help but cry..thanks a lot…god bless

  90. nena, on April 5th, 2009 at 10:46 am Said:

    hi bro bo. thank you for this inspirational blog.. really love it.. i felt so much love from God as i read it.. thank you so much.. continue to be a blessing to others.. God bless you..

  91. mercy, on April 5th, 2009 at 11:10 am Said:

    hello bro,

    thanks for this..such a great help for me….this inspires to love myself more and be able to show love effectively to others….

    Your are such a blessing to all………..God bless you and yopur family, too.

  92. andre, on April 5th, 2009 at 5:05 pm Said:

    your blog has been a great help for me.It serves as a medicine for people who feel lost in some points in their lives. thanks!God Bless!

  93. pichina, on April 5th, 2009 at 10:51 pm Said:

    thanks for being a blessing to everyone

  94. Rose, on April 6th, 2009 at 6:32 am Said:

    Hi Bo,

    I’m not sure if you still have time to read all the posts for every article that you wrote, but still I wanted to write this. I am your silent fan. How I wish I can have just a bit of your optimism in life. I messed up with my life. Thanks for reminding me about some good things in this world that I failed to see during these hard times.

  95. philip john, on April 6th, 2009 at 10:59 am Said:

    Your words are so powerful. Your blog is very inspiring. Keep it up Bro. Bo. : )

  96. emy, on April 7th, 2009 at 2:33 pm Said:

    Thanks Bro for all the numerous inspiring blogs, you help us realized that we can be better persons everyday… we learned so many things in life and it’s really true, we always ask what is wrong not what is right, God is so great that he sends people like you to spread the goodness of all

    God Bless Us All!

  97. juliet a. sanchez, on April 8th, 2009 at 8:42 am Said:

    thank u so much bro.bo… for so long i haven’t taken time to open your site…this morning if feel great to be inspired with your write up… thank u for blessing us. may i become a blessing to others too… !!!

  98. Aileen Lucero, on April 8th, 2009 at 11:26 am Said:

    Hi Bo!

    Thank you very much for continuing to inpire us by sharing the word of God through your wonderful stories.

    God bless!

  99. Ligaya, on April 9th, 2009 at 4:51 pm Said:

    Oh my goodness Bro. Bo, I’ve been doing a list of 25s! Sapul!
    Also, I really liked this blog. It made me realise a lot of things I am not too fond of admitting to myself. Thank you for writing this. Thank you for allowing God to write this to me through you. Amen and God bless!

  100. lean, on April 10th, 2009 at 3:12 pm Said:

    hello Bo, just want to let you know that you’re such a blessing :)
    and to your son francis.. you’re so blessed :)

  101. Lv, on April 11th, 2009 at 9:14 pm Said:

    Hi Bo..this blog post is the exact message of your talk on TV a few hours ago. I felt so blessed after that show, my black saturday is not so black at all :) I immediately turn to my pc after dinner to visit your site and thankful that I did. God has blessed you with so much wisdom and i’m thankful that you are sharing every bit of it, to all of us. I hope that i can attend your weekly gathering at the Feast soon. Thanks again and may God bless and keep you and your family always :)

  102. cathy valle, on April 18th, 2009 at 9:26 am Said:

    thank you Bo for sharing…and i thank God you are in Facebook. :))

  103. frenz, on April 19th, 2009 at 5:24 am Said:

    Hi Bro Bo,

    Thanks for your existence in this planet! You are giving me reasons to live life to the full in this world. Your book ” 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich” lead me to IMG (page 126). My mission now become clearer- to help my family and every Filipino family become responsible to their spiritual and financial wealths.

    Now, Home schooling. We will consider this for our 4 kids ages 2, 3, 5,7. I know young minds are like sponge. It can absorb everything…good or not good. I want to filter out the “not good” for the young minds of my future entrepreneurs. Maybe homeschooling is one of the solutions.

    God Bless You!
    frenz

  104. jm, on April 19th, 2009 at 10:06 pm Said:

    can i say ouch?? yeah ive been always preoccuppied with what i dont have… with what’s wrong with everything in my life…i didn’t realize that it’s self destructing….

    sigh…

  105. chloex_1118@yahoo.com, on April 20th, 2009 at 4:03 am Said:

    HELLO THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE, DESPITE OF ALL THESE HARDSHIPS I HAVE IN LIFE, I GET INSPIRED WHEN READING YOUR ARTICLE. IM ALWAYS EXHAUSTED STRESSED OUT AND PRESSURED IN EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE, AND EVERYDAY.

    BUT I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU AND MY FRIEND WHO INTRODUCED YOUR ARTICLE. GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS AND YOUR FAMILY.TAKE CARE

  106. Laura Ravenhill, on April 22nd, 2009 at 11:14 pm Said:

    “Because you have a Father who loves you so much.”

    Lies.
    My dad died when I was just nine years old.
    I’m now 17, on anti-depressants - abused by people who “love” me.
    I was bullied because my dad died - treated like shit throughout my whole life because all I wanted was a friend who could appreciate how great I was.
    My best, religious, friend told me my dad deserved to die because he spawned me.
    No matter how nice, generous, kind, loving I was. I was bullied - beaten up.
    Always the outcast, no matter how much I told myself how worthy I was of life.
    Do not spread lies.
    My life has been nothing but torture and pain - there is no God if he can let this happen to someone.
    I did believe when I was younger, but then my life turned to emptiness. Now I’m not stupid enough to believe.
    There, now, is not one good thing about me - because your “loving father” has left me without the love, and without a father.

  107. dansoy, on April 24th, 2009 at 2:24 pm Said:

    Hi Bro. Bo,

    Thanks for being a good liason to our Great God! Awesome….

  108. Wyzyrd, on April 30th, 2009 at 10:56 am Said:

    love yourself for your own worth as a human - no opinion but your own matters - not family, not friends, not society, not deities - you are the harshest judge, but the only one that means a damn.

  109. rosario samson, on May 8th, 2009 at 4:09 am Said:

    Bro. Bo,

    Hi!
    I’m learning to love myself better with your help. Thank you for every inspiring words. Thank you for being such a blessing.
    Would u mind blessing me some more? It’s actually my birthday today. It would delight me if you could greet me.
    Thank you.

  110. mary grace, on May 13th, 2009 at 11:57 am Said:

    Mr. Bo.

    Thank you po! Simple article na nabasa ko, napakalaking tulong sa pagpukaw ng damdamin ko. Salamat po talaga!♥

    ♥♥♥

  111. gleness jane, on June 25th, 2009 at 11:18 am Said:

    thanks Bro. Bo, indeed you are our visible angel, an angel on earth.. more power to you!

  112. sylvia, on January 21st, 2010 at 10:39 am Said:

    thank you bro. bo,
    this exactly what i need now.
    you made my day again.
    thank you so much and god bless you!!

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