One of my
biggest hurtles in life...
was to learn to love myself.
In earlier years, I felt
terribly unworthy.
I tried to escape from that truth.
But it followed me...
into every relationship, work place, and social event.
Nothing changed until I
began working on myself.
It's been many years since I began.
So much has changed.
The
woman who once felt unworthy is gone.
In her place is a woman who...
embraces her life more lightheartedly,
has the
willingness to change everything that robs her joy,
and treats herself in a
loving, nurturing way.
I had to break old patterns of talking harshly to myself.
I had to stop putting myself last on the list.
If I wanted to feel good about
myself,
my self-talk needed to be kind.
I had to let go of perfectionism
(another form of abuse),
allowing myself to make mistakes.
And most of all,
I
had to learn to listen to what my needs were.
If you have issues
with self-esteem, make a commitment to break old self-defeating patterns of
behavior. Learn to treat yourself with the love and respect you deserve.
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I was never a cat
lover until my daughter gave me Mechi (I was told Mechi is an Asian word for
"beautiful"). Mechi's sweetness won me over quickly. Sadly, I lost her five
years ago to kidney failure. She will always have a special place in my
heart.
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My mission in life is not
merely to survive, but to thrive;
and to do so with some passion,
some
compassion,
some humor,
and some style”
― Maya Angelou
― Maya Angelou
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"I am worthy"
