When I loved myself

I borrowed this from my buddy polz..

WHEN I LOVED MYSELF ENOUGH…… by Kim McMillen

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 & 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 in 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 simply. 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 didn’t 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 the 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. 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 forget.

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.

When I loved myself enough… I quit wishing my life looked some other way and began to see that it is. My life serves my evolution.

When I loved myself enough… I began to comprehend the complexity, mystery and vastness of my soul. How foolish to think I can know the meaning of another’s life.

When I loved myself enough… I quite projecting my strengths and weaknesses on to others and kept them as my own.

When I loved myself enough… I began to feel a divine presence in me and heat its guidance. I am learning to trust this and live from it.

When I loved myself enough… I quit exhausting myself by trying so hard.

When I loved myself enough… I began to feel a community within. This inner team with diverse talents and idiosyncrasies is my strength and my potential. We hold team meetings.

When I loved myself enough… I stopped blaming myself for choices I had made – which made me feel safe, and I took responsibility for them.

When I loved myself enough… I began seeing the abuse in trying to force something or someone who isn’t ready – including me.

When I loved myself enough… I began walking and taking the stairs every chance I get, and choosing the scenic route.

When I loved myself enough… I became my own authority by listening to the wisdom of my heart. This is how God speaks to me. This is intuition.

When I loved myself enough… I began feeling such relief.

When I loved myself enough… the impulsive part of me learned to wait for the right time. Then I become clear and unafraid.

When loved myself enough… I began to accept the unacceptable.

When I loved myself enough… I began to that my ego is part of my soul. With this shift in perception it lost its stridency and paranoia, and could do its job.

When I loved myself enough.. I would sometimes wake in the night to music playing within me.

When I loved myself enough… I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs and habits – anything that kept me small. My judgement called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.

When I love 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 didn’t 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 at 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 love myself enough… I learned to say no when I want to, and say yes when I want to.

When I loved myself enough… I saw beyond the 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 love myself enough… I could see how funny life is, how funny I am and how funny you are.

When I love myself enough… I recognised my courage and fear, my naivety and wisdom, and I make a place for each at my table.

When I love 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 critica

l voices from my head. Now I say “Thank you for your views” and they feel heard. End of discussion.

When I loved myself enough… I began buying a fruit pie for the teenager in me who loves them so. Once in a while…cherry.

When I loved myself enough… I quite 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 them 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 means making being wrong meaningless.

When I loved myself enough… I learned to grieve 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 quiet inside. Nice. 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.

May you all have a happy and wonderous day.

When I loved myself enough… I quit fearing my fear.

When I loved myself enough… I began to taste freedom.

When I loved myself enough… I realised 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 quit rehashing the past and worrying about the future, which keeps me in the present where aliveness lives.

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September 30, 2005

wonderful to see this shared around, especially on this beautiful rainbow background. hugs