Loving
SELF is not VILE, Because
As
I began to love myself, I found that torment and emotional suffering are only
warning signs that I was living against my own truth. Today, I know, this is AUTHENTICITY.
As
I began to love myself I understood how much it can offend somebody as I try to
force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and
the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was me. Today I call
it RESPECT.
As
I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see
that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow. Today I call it MATURITY.
As
I began to love myself I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the right
place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment, so
I could be calm. Today I call it SELF-CONFIDENCE.
As
I began to love myself I quit steeling my own time, and I stopped designing
huge projects for the future. Today, I only do what brings me joy and
happiness, things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in
my own way and in my own rhythm. Today I call it SIMPLICITY.
As
I began to love myself I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health
– food, people, things, situations, and everything the drew me down and away
from myself. At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism. Today I
know it is LOVE OF ONESELF.
As
I began to love myself I quit trying to always be right, and ever since I was
wrong less of the time. Today I discovered that is MODESTY.
As
I began to love myself I refused to go on living in the past and worry about
the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where EVERYTHING is happening. Today I live each
day, day by day, and I call it FULFILLMENT.
As
I began to love myself I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it can make
me sick. But As I connected it to my heart, my mind became a valuable ally.
Today I call this connection WISDOM OF THE HEART.
We
no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems with
ourselves or others. Even stars collide, and out of their crashing new worlds
are born. Today I know THAT IS LIFE !!!
