The joy of self-love
Being in
love with ourselves is a daily challenge. Even if we have a large bundle of
self-love, there will be times and situations when we do not feel joyful about our
life. Loving and being joyful is easy in the good times. It is more challenging
when difficulties arise.
When I work
on my issues, I endeavor to love myself more. It seems to help the process move
along; it is like being my own personal cheer squad. If I am trying to alter a
pattern of behavior, I need to be mindful of being loving and kind to myself.
Some patterns are very hard to change, and it may seem that we take one step
forward and another back. At these times, we need to keep our self-love high.
There is
joy in self-love, a sense of coming home to ourselves. In this acceptance and
place of love, we can feel happy and at peace. Of course, there is always
another personal hurdle to jump, but our spirit is replenished and our attitude
positive.
When we
live with self-love, nothing can destroy us and with every step, we progress a
little further. Before, when I was full of self-hate, there was no light at the
end of the tunnel. Never being good enough was life-sapping. Then gradually, I
began to love myself and the joy I felt increased.
Joy and love are
similar, for where one goes so does the other. When we eventually experience joy and love,
we are nourished. This is the supreme gift that we give to ourselves.
