“love yourself. accept yourself. forgive yourself. and be good to yourself... because without you the rest of us are without a source of many wonderful things.” leo f. buscaglia
as with any young adult growing into their own skin, i was confronted with many challenges in regard to who i was, who i wanted to be, and who i was developing into. and it's only been within the last 4-5 years that i've been able to really embrace my shortcomings and appreciate my strengths, to the point where a sense of peace has naturally surfaced enabling me to spiritually grow and develop a more compassionate love for myself and others.
symptoms include, but are not limited to:
- a tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experiences
- an unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment
- a loss of interest in judging other people
- a loss of interest in judging self
- a loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others
- a loss of interest in conflict
- a loss of the ability to worry
- frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation
- contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature
- frequent attacks of smiling - sometimes even through your heart :)
- an increasing tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen
- an increased susceptibility to the love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it
oh - and yes... kind gestures help me sustain health in my heart, while gentle thoughts allow love for my outward body. om. _/|\_
