Hold your head high through all of your challenges. What is it that makes you want to run and hide when the road gets bumpy? You have a reputation, you say? Based upon what? On what others think? On what labels and ideas you have built up around yourself in your mind? Did you come into this life with a reputation? In a way, you did … a reputation of pure love. But that has become degraded by the human ideas of right and wrong.
Hold your head high as you face challenges. This is why you are here—to be forged by fire as the strong rod of gold that you are. Bend not under the heat, but stand tall and remember, you are precious metal, indeed. Now find the mettle to face others who may not see how you glitter inside. Hold your head high and shine no matter what. You cannot fail the test. Life is about growing in love. There is no shortage of opportunities to do so. Begin by loving yourself.