A Real Fine Place to Start

I have always struggled with self acceptance, even somewhat today. Accepting yourself is a process, or so I've learned. I recently have re-read the book The Purpose Driven Life, and I absolutely love it. Religion is something that I have also struggled with because it is something so unfamiliar. I have learned that self acceptance comes with the realization that your life has a purpose, a purpose that God planned for you. The catch is, none of this starts with you, it starts with Him. Finding your purpose is not a self-centered accomplishment. For me, this is a newly started life-long journey. I have always believed myself to be what others say I am (positive&negative). What I never knew is that the more I believed it, the more I became it, and the more I became it, the better their points were proved. The more that I became what everyone said I was (negatively), the more unhappy I became. BUT, it led me to turn to God. I am new to this whole "faith" thing, but I have seen that a little faith goes a long way. If you are fighting off doubts, insecurity, negativity, or any circumstance where you are struggling to keep your chin up, have a little bit of faith. Turning to God, is a real fine place to start.