Scratch your own back because nobody else will do it for you...

I had kinda forgot that line a teacher used to say all the time. Still she'd scaratch our back every once in a while. Don't take it litterally...by that she meant that you oughtta take care of yourself and put yourself first because others won't put you first. You see, we live in an individualistic society...people worship the "me, myself and I" mentality... I don't think I do...I try to think about other people, sometimes more than myself.

Feels good when you get recognition for what you do...doesn't it? Does it happen often though? Hmmm...if you're lucky like I once was, it happens or happened often. Unfortunatly now I gotta learn to scratch my own back. I'm always scared of sounding narcissistic so I stay in the shadow, don't brag about what I do great etc. If I'm asked if I'm good at something, I always reply that I'm alright not amazingly good even if I'd be. Lack of confidence? Maybe...For sure, I'd never say I'm the best...when you're the best, there's not place for failure. But I do hate failing...When I do...it makes me lack even more confidence.

"The only difference between failing and falling is whether or not you choose
to get up." Author Unknown

Nice quote...I like it a lot, it is true...I associate it with the previous one. Even if you failed, you must've done something good; maybe it's just that you learned from your mistake. So scratch your back and get back up. We have a tendancy to look for comfort, love, tenderness elsewhere while it's right inside of us. Yes, it is...I've realised that...because only you know what you need, what's good for you. What you want, where you're headed...the choice is always yours...no one else's... Maybe this is why they won't scratch your back...

And if they do...maybe they have an ulterior motive? Oh, well who cares...It feels just as good scratching my back than having someone scratch it for me...even better scratching it myself I think...So this is it.

I say this to everyone...scratch your own back and feel damn good about it. And if someone scratches it for you, make it double. Always feels good! ;)