When was the last time you were “in-love” with someone? It could be a pet, a partner, a lover, a parent, a child or anyone else. Do you remember what it felt like? When you felt that warm, tingly tenderness just at the sight of them. Where you knew at that moment it didn’t matter what happened, because you would always love them. Through mistakes, frustrations, miscommunication, illness, and hard times, you could still love them.
You knew somewhere, deep down, you would overcome all the obstacles. You had such confidence in them and your relationship, that no matter what happened, you still kept on believing all would be O.K. in the end. And no matter how angry, frustrated or worried you got, you could still find it in you to look upon them with love.
Do you remember what it was like to receive this type of love? What some call unconditional love? Maybe your puppy greeted you at the door, tail wagging, excited to see you. Or your child ran to the door, calling your name, arms open for embrace. Do you remember how good it felt, how cherished you felt, how loved?
It is such a sweet moment, isn’t it? No matter how brief. I often wish I could hold onto it forever. At those moments my problems seem so insignificant. I feel as though I could take on the world.
So I wonder…when was the last time you felt this way about yourself? A moment when the size of your thighs, the color of your hair, or the price of your clothes did not matter. Where your education, family status, job, or work experience did not define you? When you could honestly say to yourself “you are worth it, you are talented, you are smart, you can do it, and I love you”?
If you have never been “in-love” with yourself, why aren’t you? I am not talking conceit or arrogance, I am talking true love. Because, you can see past your mistakes, faults, and flaws and love yourself anyway. You can recognize your talents and know that you are treasured just as you are. You can have confidence and belief in yourself, no matter what happens. And you can say to yourself “You are worth it, you are talented, you are smart, you can do it, and I love you”.
So the next time you feel like the world could take you apart, just look in the mirror, with those loving eyes that see beyond the current circumstances. Know that YOU ARE LOVED, by you!
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