As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering
\nare only warning signs that I was living against my own truth.
\nToday, I know, this is \u201cAUTHENTICITY\u201d.<\/p>\n
As I began to love myself I understood how much it can offend somebody
\nAs I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time
\nwas not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this
\nperson was me. Today I call it \u201cRESPECT\u201d.<\/p>\n
As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life,
\nand I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow.
\nToday I call it \u201cMATURITY\u201d.<\/p>\n
As I began to love myself I understood that at any circumstance,
\nI am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens
\nat the exactly right moment. So I could be calm.
\nToday I call it \u201cSELF-CONFIDENCE\u201d.<\/p>\n
As I began to love myself I quit steeling my own time,
\nand I stopped designing huge projects for the future.
\nToday, I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things I love to do
\nand that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in
\nmy own rhythm. Today I call it \u201cSIMPLICITY\u201d.<\/p>\n
As I began to love myself I freed myself of anything that is no good for
\nmy health \u2013 food, people, things, situations, and everything that drew
\nme down and away from myself. At first I called this attitude
\na healthy egoism. Today I know it is \u201cLOVE OF ONESELF\u201d.<\/p>\n
As I began to love myself I quit trying to always be right, and ever since
\nI was wrong less of the time. Today I discovered that is \u201cMODESTY\u201d.<\/p>\n
As I began to love myself I refused to go on living in the past and worry
\nabout the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where EVERYTHING
\nis happening. Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it \u201cFULFILLMENT\u201d.<\/p>\n
As I began to love myself I recognized that my mind can disturb me
\nand it can make me sick. But As I connected it to my heart, my
\nmind became a valuable ally. Today I call this
\nconnection \u201cWISDOM OF THE HEART\u201d.<\/p>\n
We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems
\nwith ourselves or others. Even stars collide, and out of their crashing
\nnew worlds are born.Today I know THAT IS \u201cLIFE\u201d!<\/p>\n
-Charlie Chaplin<\/p>\n
I LOVE that!\u00a0 It is the perfect note to end the week on.\u00a0 Have a great weekend everyone.<\/p>\n
~Amy Rees Anderson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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