No-one can do for you what you can do for you.
No-one can hold a space for your hurt, like you can do for you.
No-one can sit with your fear, like you can do for you.
No-one can make you whole, like your own acceptance does for you.
Yet these tend to be the very things that we are SO scared to look at and deal with while we wish (hope) that someone else can just heal us.
“The journey into self-love and self-acceptance must begin with self-examination… until you take the journey of self-reflection, it is almost impossible to grow or learn in life.” – Iyanla Vanzant
“Your willingness to look at your darkness is what empowers you to change.” – Iyanla Vanzant
“Nothing destroys self-worth, self-acceptance and self-love faster than denying what you feel. Without feelings, you would not know where you are in life. Nor would you know what areas you need to work on. Honor your feelings. Allow yourself to feel them.” – Iyanla Vanzant
“You are the love you seek. You are the companionship you desire. You are your own completion, your own wholeness. You are your best friend, your confidant. ‘You are,’ as poetess Audre Lourde wrote, ‘the one that you are looking for.’ You are the only one who can do what you are looking for someone else to do.” – Iyanla Vanzant
YOU are the only person with the ability to always be there for you, and you can learn to become really good at this. You are SO much stronger than you’ve ever known!
Today’s meditation is a gentle journey of embracing every part of you in order to discover just how strong you really are!
P.S. none of this is to say that we can’t or shouldn’t be connected to other people, but when our connections are based on our own desperate need, then we are set up for constant disappointment. However when our connections are based on our own wholeness, we set not only ourselves free but also the people around us.
When you work on your own wholeness, all of your relationships become so much more fulfilling.
A few thoughts for embodying the strongest part of you:
- Embrace your entire self. There is no part of you that is unworthy of love and acceptance.
- Honour your feelings. Allow yourself to feel without judgement.
- Practice self-compassion. Be kind and gentle with yourself, especially during challenging times.
- Nurture your inner world. Create a safe and supportive space for yourself to grow and heal.
- Believe in your own strength. You have the power to overcome any obstacle.
Remember, you are not alone. We all have our moments with self-doubt, fear, and insecurity. But you are stronger than you know. You have the ability to overcome challenges, to heal your wounds, and to create a life filled with joy and purpose.
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: A sense of self.