I Love Me courtesy of Eddi 07
This is a love story… with me. I’m on a journey to really love myself. I mean really love myself. To fall head over heels in love with me.
Like most people I wrestle with not feeling good enough. Not feeling worthy of the wondrous success that is unfolding around me. And I’m tired of accepting those feelings.
So I’m embarking on this quest to discover ways to really love and honor me. And the first way I’ve decided to do this is to finally address my body temple.
I will only put nourishing food in my body. And I’m doing that because I love myself. For those of you who are parents… what did you feed your young toddler as they started eating big people food? Lots of nutritious fruits and vegetables, I bet. And why did you do that? Because you wanted your baby to be healthy and strong. It was a way to show how much you loved your child. And that’s what I’m doing for me.
So I’m not sure if I’m totally in love with myself yet. But by honoring my body temple, I am demonstrating, that I love and honor me. I want to love me. I am a cherished child of Spirit. So by nurturing my body, I am clearly showing myself love. Everyone knows how love grows. I’m planting the seeds so my love for me grows.
And by nourishing my body, I will become fit and strong. Able to handle all the wonderful gifts that are on their way. I will be a lean, mean manifesting machine. Able handle the rigors of extreme success. I really believe that if I am the tuning fork for manifesting all I desire, then I want all of me to be in tip top shape.
And I also believe that by being totally in love with me, it will expand my capacity for loving others. So all you friends and family out there, watch out. More love comin’ your way.
You can’t have too much love in your life so I plan on spreading it around.
If you have discovered ways to really love yourself, please share them in the comments.
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My way of loving my self is to give my self chance to take time for pleasure, relaxing and doing what i love to do. I like to take day of and go to spa. After that i give my self some beauty treatmant. Next day im good as new, ready for new chalanges.
.-= Suzzy Nail´s last blog ..Nail Tips and Tricks Home recipes for nail care- nurturing hands and feet =-.
Suzzy, nothing is more relaxing than a day at the spa. And I love to get my nails done. Nothing says love like red nail polish.
Awesome post. One of the ways I do it is honoring my opinions. Often times, we allow people around us to make us start second guessing what we believe. Having faith in yourself and your thought processes is key. It’s the only way to ensure that you will stick with your goals – you must believe in them to begin with.
Thanks for this!
.-= Tia@Live What You Love´s last blog ..Live What You Love- 50 Questions to Ask Yourself =-.
Tia, you know, our opinions are what makes us unique. And you’re right about believing what other people tell us. That’s a great tip… to honor my opinions. Thanks!
Bravo Debbie Bravo!
I think you are on the right track! It wasn’t until I started loving myself that I was able to lose weight and keep it off! I’m right here with you and can’t wait to see your progress!
.-= Debbie Stevens´s last blog ..No Happy Accident =-.
I think I began loving myself a while ago. But clearly not all the way. And I think it’s been holding me back!
Twitter: mcinpat
August 5, 2010 at 2:34 pm
What an important message to remember. Gosh, Debbie. You remind me about my tendency for the unhealthy junk-binge and how that is connected to feeling not-so-positive about myself. So excited for you and the temple renovations that are underway.
.-= Patrick McIntosh@soccer fitness´s last blog ..Daily Crushers College College Without the Hangover =-.
There were many years where I wasn’t sure why I wasn’t meeting the right people, or liking the way I looked. It wasn’t until I started to try to improve myself that I finally started loving myself first. It seems like a relatively simple revalation, but it helped me to change the way I eat, exercise, and look at myself. Thanks for sharing your journey, it gives me strength to know I’ve got company, and it makes me feel I’m on the right track.
.-= Wendy@Online Dating Tips´s last blog ..Find True Love and a Soulmate by Living Life =-.
I realized that true ‘success’ in life boils down to really loving yourself. And if you aren’t taking care of your body, you’re not truly loving yourself. I’m so glad to find so many people on the same path!
Twitter: ImAHotMom
August 8, 2010 at 5:33 pm
I’m so proud of you, Debbie. Loving yourself unconditionally is the foundation for being able to love others unconditionally as well. Taking care of yourself by nourishing it is definitely the way to start it. As what I’ve been telling my kids, we only get one body this lifetime. It’s not like a car that can be replaced when it’s all worn out. So taking care of ourselves and giving our body the proper respect it deserves should not only make us feel good about ourselves but would get us a loooong way when we get older
Keep up the good work, Debbie!
.-= Cherrie Bautista@Fitness Family´s last blog ..Fitness Family 2010 – The Half Year Update =-.
Thanks Cherrie, for the vote of confidence. I had always considered myself loving toward myself. But my extra weight clearly showed that the love wasn’t complete. I’m excited to be taking steps to completely loving myself.
Twitter: erenmckay
August 10, 2010 at 4:28 pm
For a long time I didn’t take care of myself but after I had tumors and started having health issues, I decided that it was time to really change my mindset. We need to take care of ourselves so that we are able to help others or else we will find ourselves depleted of all energy. Loved this post of yours.
Blessings♥,
Eren
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Thank you Debbie for your post. It recalled me how important my health was in my own life. As about anybody, I’m torn between loving myself and hating my self-reflection, even my achievements.
But am going to follow your example, I can’t tell that I’m able to eat well everyday (these are not the best days to do so), but I am going to take all my new achievements as steps to a new life. I think all is between what you like about what you do and what others seem to think about you. In any case, take the best and just think about building the rest. Don’t take what’s not immediate source of joy for something lame. Life is also a matter of improvement, and what’s good can become better.
I’m bookmarking this site, I might need advice from it.
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I think everyone is torn between love and
hatenot thinking they’re good enough. And at some point in everyone’s life, they have to start following their dream and not someone else’s.It’s so common to base our decisions on what other people think we should do and not on what we want to do.
Best of luck with your lovelive.fr site.
Debbie
Hello Debbie and thanks for your reply.
When you talk about people not thinking they’re good enough, in some cases I think you could not be more right. I have (it’s an internet story) been hated by someone I met on Internet, and this person has been doing the worst things you can imagine on me : insults, diffamation… For months because of her thinking she was not good enough (and other problems, actually).
I’m led in some extent by what people would think about me, I think their point of view can often be important, but sometimes…
Thank you very much for your support. Maybe I could write an article about yours, if you want to. English speaking French people might like your posts.
That would be wonderful if you wrote a story. I could make some more French friends. I tell my teenage daughters that when someone dislikes you, they are disliking their image of you. And their image is not correct. It’s not the true you. Even though it’s hurtful, it’s their problem and it’s not your job to convince them that they are wrong. Unfortunately you have to deal with them and that can be hard.
I just keep reminding them that the problem belongs to the other person. And I even try to explain how much the other person is suffering.
I took a mindfulness class that really focuses on having more compassion for yourself. When you don’t have compassion for yourself, you end up limiting what you’re capable of achieving and working through.
-Jane
I so agree with you Jane. And I think almost everyone struggles with this one. I just don’t think many people do anything about it. But you CAN change your beliefs. And change your life for the better when you do.
I really admire the thought of loving myself. If I’ve accomplished something in a day, I get to acknowledge and reward myself. If you love yourself, you are also capable of loving other people even they have done something bad to you. And it’s really a beautiful feeling.
I agree. Loving yourself just makes the world more loving. And it is the best feeling!
For me love is something so hard and complex. the main thing is to love and be loved above all. Find the right person is the hardest thing. But when all is done in compliance then this will be the birth of a beautiful love story. Excuse my English I’m from France.
In the past, I never loved myself, because i didn’t love my body. Finally there was the time for the big change. The diet, the gym, the sports. It took very long, but by motivation i succeeded to get the body that i want (at least, the one i’m ok with), and now i love myself cos i love my body. And because i love myself, i keep good taking care of my body. Which i never did in the time i hated myself. The biggest thing i won by this though is… being capable of loving someone else.