Hitting Send

To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.

I’m going to tell you a secret! Shhhh… just between us, okay? I don’t even remember who told me to do it, but she (yes, it was definitely a female) said it would feel awkward at first.. and, she was right. However, I am very grateful that I began and kept up with the practice, as it has improved my life from the inside out; which is the order of things, our being the creators/creatrix’s of our lives. “Simply look at your reflection in the mirror,” she told me, “and, tell yourself, ‘I Love you!’ whether you mean it or not.” Hmmmm… yes, well, as I mentioned, it did, in fact, feel a bit odd at first, but I continued to do it once or twice a day, everyday. It really does make a difference, which is why I am confessing this little secret to you. I believe that while the only constant is change, the times of late have been a touch more challenging for many people, and, thus, require more self-Love. By beginning each day with a smile and proclamation of Love, the self is given extra reassurance it will welcome.

He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

There are other things which we can do in self-Love, to tend the body, mind and spirit in a conscious manner. I made a Bliss List which includes laughter, meditation, music, movies and many other things which can assist one in raising their vibration, quickly shifting a difficult day or moment. How we perceive our life situations begins within us, and our minds, so it is up to us to use tools to get us through these shifts and changes which might otherwise bring us down. This too shall pass. All is a constantly changing energy, taking new forms along the journey of life. If it’s Amazingly Gorgeous, drink it up and cherish the moment. If it’s feeling a little intense, take a deep breath and remind yourself that it’s all about to get really Beautiful. Then make it so for yourself. You so deserve it.

I to myself am dearer than a friend.

It’s time for many of us to be gentle with ourselves, appreciate the questions, and know that there are times when it’s okay not to know the answers. Let go. Surrender into the ‘not knowing’ and trust in the process. You are a shining and Beautiful soul, and you will be cared for. It all works out perfectly. It could be no other way. It’s all just a part of the ever-unfolding circle. So, go, now, to the mirror, and look at that Amazing reflection of Beauty and Perfection, and repeat after me, “I Love You!” Oh, yeah, sometimes I wink, too. Life is a rollercoaster, may as well Laugh and Love through it, right? That Love begins with you. What practices have you found, Dear Reader, to assist you through in self-Love?

Love and Blessings,
Antonia