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Rap Session....Part 2 on Self-esteem, self-love...

5/25/2015

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First I'd like to send out thanks and hugs to everyone who's supporting my blog and the novel, Light on Water, published this week.  Thanks too for your music video suggestions, I've included them-- keep 'em coming-- they're great!
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I’ve heard it said repeatedly that you cannot love another person, until you’ve learned to love yourself. Hint: if what you’re doing has an ulterior motive (to make others like you, love you, need you, or to impress others) then what you’re doing is not love. Love doesn’t have strings attached.

                  
         “How do I love myself, where do I start?”

  I’ve been asked this question far too many times.  Just start with the basics...  Treat yourself as though you were a dear friend, or a cherished child.   When you’re tired—sleep, rest. Take a nap. When you’re hungry, eat wholesome food that you like…  wear comfortable clothes that express your unique style—buy the best that you can afford.


Remember: It's necessary to love and accept yourself as you are....  
                       You're exactly the way you're supposed to be in this instant.


 And when you make mistakes, don’t put yourself down for being human. Try to think of mistakes as ‘learning devices’ and let it go. Again, treat yourself as you would a dear friend. When your friends make mistakes, you wouldn’t put them down. Don’t treat yourself badly either. Instead treat yourself now and then to something that a friend would love – good seats to a game or concert,  a whole day of watching your favorite movie marathons, dinner at a great restaurant, vacation days.

"You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you." 
                                                     Song of Solomon, chapter 4, verse 7

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Janiera
5/26/2015 01:39:46 am

This is such an important lesson for young girls to learn. No one can really love you, but you! This does not include an egotistical love either. To genuinely love yourself, you must be able to do things alone and without fear of what other people will say about you. It can't be a egocentric love either. The purer one's love is for yourself, the more you'll see other's love for you shine through!

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Amy Satori link
6/3/2015 05:20:05 am

Thank you so much for this powerful message. Years ago, I remember a friend telling me to go stand in front of a mirror and say, "I love you". I felt so silly, but she insisted. Once I said it out loud in front of her, it felt SO good and I giggled. Would you treat your best friend like this? Would you look away and refuse to look at her in the eye? No way! We should tell ourselves just how much we love ourselves in the mirror (and anytime ) every day!

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Janice
6/9/2015 10:55:52 pm

I think the only reason a woman should improve herself if she wants to do it for herself. Women often change themselves for the love of the man. I think you can never ever love a man if you don't truly love yourself. We all have flaws. However, if you can stand up and look at yourself in the mirror with no worries about who you are, then love who you are!
No one can love you better than you. It's not hard to do either, you just need to completely love yourself!

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