Re: How can I love myself?

try to remember moments of complete joy -- perhaps from your childhood. sunlight on the lake, birds singing in the morning, a playful puppy.

forgive your parents and others. let it go. we all come from somewhere. we cannot blame the past if we are to live freely in the present.

realize that life, the world, and you (and me) and everyone else are infinite beings. every lesson you learn you take with you. what you do not accomplish at this time -- there will be another time -- if you want. do not think in finite terms.

try indulging yourself in an honest way. be your own best friend. lose/gain the weight, get in shape, learn to play the guitar because YOU want to.

when you do for others -- do it and forget it. its not really much of a gift if you expect something in return.

remember that many are suffering now -- its can hard for a lot of us to help anyone. taking care of ourselves and/or families may be all that a person can manage. So just accept that -- let people off the hook.

Believe your life will get better -- take control of your own belief system and do not get in your way -- pray and believe. Do not allow yourself to think gloomy thoughts for prolonged periods of time. Keep busy.

Pick out a section of space and make it just the way you want it. You are worth it. Start small -- but keep making your space the way you want it (compromises included) until you have your life the best that it can be and then keep it that way -- because you, child of God, are destined to be blessed. Tweet