Many of us, especially women, tend to put others needs before our own. We neglect ourselves and eventually resent those who have been on the receiving end of our love and attention. What we fail to realize is the importance of putting ourselves first. No, it is not selfish. In fact, its impossible to meet the needs of others effectively without first being balanced in our own lives. Loving yourself will not only prove to be a positive experience, but it will improve your re…
Loving You
To experience love in our lives that is best for us requires us to love ourselves. Loving ourselves is to love the source of all creation. Everything is perfect. Isn’t it?
Powerfully Manifest Your Fullest Life Yet!
The other day I wrote myself a love note. I was feeling a little down and I needed a pick-me-up. It was simple really, and it only took me about 10 minutes. I hardly thought about it either before or after I wrote it.
To Thine Own Self Be True
We have looked before on the concept of self-love and I would like to take the time into look into this in more depth.
If you remember, we said that AGAPE love was an unconditional love and that we needed to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Let us look more closely at why we have so much difficulty in the area of loving and accepting ourselves. We will start by looking at two very basic questions.
Self-appreciation: The Key To Living A Life Of Joy
The role of self-appreciation in creating a life of joy is the focus of this article. What it means, practical steps, and the process of daily practicing joy in one’s self is the fundamental thesis.
Self-Esteem: How To Let Your Light Shine
This week something interesting happened to me. I made a gift for someone, and they absolutely loved it. As they exclaimed over it and admired it, they asked if it had taken me long to make. I shrugged and said, “Just a few hours” – when in fact I spent more than 30 hours working on it. I poured alot of heart and soul into it. Why then, did I diminish it? Why did I feel the need to fib about how much effort I had put into that gift?
I must admit, I had to give that questio…
Learning To Love Yourself: Even Your Ugly Parts
Does that title make you cringe? It made me cringe when it popped into my head a few days ago.
We don’t like to think about our “ugly parts,” do we? By ugly parts of course I mean those aspects of ourselves we perceive to be less than perfect. For some it might be physical flaws, like acne, jiggly thighs or a persistent pot belly no matter how many hours we spend in the gym. For others there may be emotional issues like fears, phobias or low self-esteem.
One lesson I ke…
You Can Have Love That Never Ends
Love is more than words and it runs deeper than feelings. Love is what we live for. We love and we want to be loved.