Make sure you read the prequel to this blog, entitled, People Who Annoy You Can Make You Whole.

So after my Facebook post about Eat, Pray, Love, and my offer to attend the movie with any ladies who needed a date (with a few conditions), it was determined that I was "full of myself."

After the debacle at the bar with the drunk girl on Saturday night, I began to internalize this whole idea of being "full of oneself." The following day, Sunday, I posted the following on my Facebook wall:

Think about it: Is the other person full of themselves ... or are you just not happy (complete or full) with who YOU are?

Angelica said, "Is being completely happy something to strive for? Being so would suggest no room for growth, in which case, I hope I am never 'completely' happy."

Although I semi-understood where she was going with her point, the latter portion of her sentence really disturbed me. The part about hoping she was never "completely happy."

I went on to say something like the following:

Just because an Acorn hasn't reached its Mighty Oak Tree destiny, doesn't mean it can't feel "complete" or "totally happy" on its way up. I believe that "Complete Completeness," or being "Fully Full" or ourselves is an essential part of our Nature. This yearning for "fullness" is programmed into our DNA. In my opinion, it's this desire for "Complete Completeness" that inspires us to keep moving towards our Mighty Oak Tree destiny.

In other words, be completely full of your Caterpillar self as you evolve into the fullness of your Butterfly destiny. Complete happiness (and fullness) is available to both the Caterpillar and the Butterfly — no matter where you are — in that evolutionary process. In fact, being "Fully Full" of yourself is essential for this evolution to take place!



In that regard, I choose to fully express the magnificence that is me. I'm proud of the time I've dedicated to personal development. I read lots and lots of books. This improved my vocabulary and communication skills. Knowledge increased my chances for success. The wisdom I've gained from my many mentors has prevented me from making foolish decisions.

Why should I not be "full of myself," when I've taken great measures to evolve into the best man I can be? I like who I've become. If another person has a problem with that, the problem lies in their perception ... and has zero to do with me. It's something they need to heal within themselves, as explained in my blog People Who Annoy You Can Make You Whole.

To all the people who are labeled as being "full of themselves," I'd like to congratulate you. Obviously, there's a difference between selfish narcissism and playful appreciation for your life-creation, so make sure you keep things in perspective ... and keep on loving you!

To all the people who feel uncomfortable around people they believe to be "full of themselves," I'll leave you with the powerful words of Nelson Mandela:

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

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