When I loved myself enough I quit settling for too little. When I loved myself enough I came to know my own goodness. When I loved myself enough I began taking the gift of life seriously and gratefully. When I loved myself enough I began to know I was in the right place at the right time and I could relax. When I loved myself enough I felt compelled to slow down way down. And that has made all the difference. When I loved myself enough I bought a feather bed. When I loved myself enough I came to love being alone surrounded by silence, awed by its spell, listening to inner space. When I loved myself enough I came to see I am not special but I am unique. When I loved myself enough I redefined success and life became simple. Oh, the pleasure of that. When I loved myself enough I came to know I am worthy of knowing God directly. When I loved myself enough I began to see I didnt have to chase after life. If I am quiet and hold still, life comes to me. When I loved myself enough I gave up the belief that life is hard. When I loved myself enough I came to see emotional pain is a signal I am operating outside truth. When I loved myself enough I let the tomboy in me swing off the rope in Jackass Canyon. Yes! When I loved myself enough I learned to meet my own needs and not call it selfish. When I loved myself enough the parts of me long-ignored, the orphans of my soul, quit vying for attention. That was the beginning of inner peace. Then I began seeing clearly. When I loved myself enough I began to see that desires of the heart do come, and I grew more patient and calm, except when I forgot. When I loved myself enough I quit ignoring or tolerating my pain. When I loved myself enough I started feeling all my feelings, not analysing them really feeling them. When I do, something amazing happens. Try it. You will see. When I loved myself enough my heart became so tender it could welcome joy and sorrow equally. When I loved myself enough I started meditating every day. This is a profound act of self-love. When I loved myself enough I came to feel like a gift to the world and I collected beautiful ribbons and bows. They still hang on my wall to remind me. When I loved myself enough I learned to ask Who in me is feeling this way? when I feel anxious, angry, restless or sad. If I listen patiently I discover who needs my love. When I loved myself enough I no longer needed things or people to make me feel safe. called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving. When I loved myself enough I gave up perfectionism that killer of joy. When I loved myself enough I could tell the-truth about my gifts and my limitations. When I loved myself enough I quit answering the telephone when I dont want to talk. When I loved myself enough forgiving others became irrelevant. When I loved myself enough I could remember, during times of confusion, struggle or grief, that these too are part of me and deserve my love. When I loved myself enough I could allow my heart to burst wide open and take in the pain of the world. When I loved myself enough I started picking up litter on the street. When I loved myself enough I could feel God in me and see God in you. That makes us divine! Are you ready for that? When I loved myself enough I started writing about my life and views because I knew this was my right and my responsibility. When I loved myself enough I began to see my purpose and gently wean myself from distractions. When I loved myself enough I saw that what I resisted persisted like a small child tugging my skirt. Now I am curious and gentle when resistance comes tugging. When I loved myself enough I learned to stop what I am doing, if even for a moment, and comfort the part of me that is scared. When I loved myself enough I learned to say no when I want to and yes when I want to. When I loved myself enough I saw beyond right and wrong and became neutral. At first I thought this was indifference; now I see the clarity that comes with neutrality. When I loved myself enough I began to feed my hunger for solitude and revel in the inexplicable contentment that is its companion. When I loved myself enough I could see how funny life is, how funny I am and how funny you are. When I loved myself enough I recognised my courage and fear, my naivety and wisdom, and I make a place for each at my table. When I loved myself enough I started treating myself to a massage at least once a month. When I loved myself enough I realised I am never alone. When I loved myself enough I stopped fearing empty time and quit making plans. Now I do what feels right and am in step with my own rhythms. Delicious! When I loved myself enough I quit trying to impress my brother. When I loved myself enough I stopped trying to banish the critical voices from my head. Now I say, Thankyou for your views and they feel heard. End of discussion. When I loved myself enough I let the part of me that still misses Kent feel sad instead of trying to stop her from loving him. When I loved myself enough I began buying a hostess fruit pie for the teenager in me who loves them so. Once in a while, cherry. When I loved myself enough I quit trying to be a saviour for others. When I loved myself enough I lost my fear of speaking my truth for I have come to see how good it is. When I loved myself enough I began pouring my feelings into my journals. These loving companions speak my language. No translation needed. When I loved myself enough I stopped seeking experts and started living my life. When I loved myself enough I came to see how my anger teaches about responsibility and my arrogance teaches about humility, so I listen to both carefully. When I loved myself enough I started eating organically grown food (except for those occasional fruit pies of course). When I loved myself enough I could be at ease with the comings and goings of judgement and despair. When I loved myself enough I was able to be treated to a $50 haircut and enjoy every minute of it. When I loved myself enough I quit having to be right which makes being wrong meaningless. When I loved myself enough I learned to grieve for the hurts in life when they happen instead of making my heart heavy from lugging them around. When I loved myself enough I forgave myself for all the times I thought I wasn’t good enough. When I loved myself enough things got real quite inside. Real nice. When I loved myself enough I began listening to the wisdom of my body. It speaks so clearly through its fatigue, sensitivities, aversions and hungers. When I loved myself enough I quit fearing my fear. When I loved myself enough I quit rehashing the past and worrying about the future – which keeps me in the present where aliveness lives. When I loved myself enough I realized my mind can torment and deceive me, but in the service of my heart it is a great and noble ally. When I loved myself enough I began to taste freedom. When I loved myself enough I found my voice and wrote this little book.
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