
In this new year, could you change this one thing?
Could you use the voice of a friend when speaking to yourself?
Could you encourage yourself when facing challenges? Could you refuse to call yourself names, and instead, choose terms of endearment?
How hard would it be to say, “Lovely, you’ve had a hard day. You deserve a restful night’s sleep”? Or “Sweetheart, I love that you tried to stay sober today. We’re going to keep trying, no matter the setbacks.”
And could you go a step further? Could you love yourself like you would a child? Could you treat everything you’ve ever done wrong (in your view) as simply a mistake? A learning experience? Would you fault a child for stumbling as she learns to walk?
Could you let go of the idea of guilt, and instead rely on the love you find within to heal and comfort you?
Could you do it for one day? Could you try?
“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
– Buddha
Definitely! That one step of saying I love you Dwight Hyde unconditionally – changed my life 5 years ago❤️
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It’s amazing what a difference this makes!
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Perfect, Shawna. Really love this post. ❤
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I carried a small note pad around once and made a tick mark every time I spoke harshly to myself. That note pad was filled by lunchtime. Absolutely the best New Year Intention. 🌈
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Thank you, Christine! It’s feels strange at first, but it completely changes my mood and mindset. My term of endearment is “angel.” How sweet is that? 💕
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Love this !
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Thank you, Angela!
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This post feels like it’s reading my mind today! I was thinking along these same lines, though a bit behind the times. ;)) Lovely work, thanks for sharing. :))
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You are so welcome! And I really need a daily reminder to stay on track. 😀
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This reminds me of my favourite poem on the subject. Love after Love, Derek Walcott.
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I loved it! I’m going to post that poem on one of my sites. THANK YOU!!
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