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When I Loved Myself Enough

By Glossqueen @Gloss_Queen
Many years ago when I was going through a very low stage, I read a beautiful book by Kim McMillen called When I Loved Myself Enough. It listed all the ways she behaved when she learned how to extend love and compassion to herself.
At the time it was exactly what I needed to read.
I've now composed my own list. 
I'd love to know what's on your list.
When I loved myself enough...
I chose my battles....some things are worth fighting for, some are not.
I started saying no without explanation.
I played my music...all day.   
I spoke my truth without shame or fear.
I embraced those parts of me that are hurt, ashamed and scared. They need love as much as the whole parts do.
I got my crystals out and started growing my collection again.
I accepted that I'm a strange, barefoot hippie and that's perfectly okay.
I wore my crystals every day.
I stopped replying to messages, spending time with and dealing with people who cause me stress.
I started trusting myself.
I carved my own path instead of doing what was expected of me. 
I accepted that I'm not like most people and that's exactly how I want to be.
I stopped sharing my opinion with people who will never change.
I made sure to spend time in the bush...every single day.
I raised my face to the sky and danced in the rain.
I sat and watched the storm clouds rolling past.
I started going to the hairdresser again.
I bought the jumper with love hearts on it.
I stopped answering the phone when I didn't feel like talking.
I started reading every day.
I put my phone down and started paying attention to my life.
I started saying fuck more.....it's such an empowering word.
I wore my favorite things every day.
I used the nice cups and plates.
I got dressed up whenever I wanted to. Dressing up to do the housework makes it so much more fun.
I did what was right for my family and I, regardless of whether it was socially acceptable. 
I walked around barefoot whenever I could.
I bought myself a coffee from my favorite coffee shop every now and again.
I realised that doing something nice for myself is not selfish, it's loving. 
I treated myself with the kindness that I treat others. 

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