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 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 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 anothers 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 isnt 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 wasnt 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 didnt 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 wasnt 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.
wonderful to see this shared around, especially on this beautiful rainbow background. hugs
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