Private Party

In the world that we are living in today there are so many things going on around us that its so easy to forget yourself. I watch a lot of reality TV and I find myself accepting things that I wouldn’t normally accept because I have exposed myself regularly to them and by so doing sub-consciously approving them. But I got to a point where I had to take a step back and analyse who I was, what my values are and where I want to go. I listened to a poem by Flowchild the other night where she talked about “I love” which basically talks about self love, not ego or vanity, but getting in touch with one self, accepting and glorifying the attributes both good and bad (and well, doing something about the bad!). But that is not very easy for others. I have battled a lot for the last 5 years and believe it or not, only now am I starting to accept who I am or who I have become, and have come to terms with what I can and cannot change. Self-love is very important because you only give what you have and if you cannot love yourself, loving others and getting others to love you might be tricky.
India Arie talks about being alone but never lonely and enjoying the Sunday mornings of life. If you can relate to this you are truly at peace with yourself. I even have times when I look forward to hanging out with myself because I come up with endless ideas and argue them out with the voices in my head and it’s a whole lot of fun. Im not crazy at all (I hope) but I have reached a point where I have to be content with myself because someone else will always let you down. I have managed to let go of all insecurities and realized that true love begins with me and I need to celebrate me. Resultantly, when you can relate and understand yourself, it will be much easier to relate to others.
So do not worry about people not liking you or not being the most popular or whatever because there will always be someone who does not like you. Just focus on you and all other things will be attracted to your inner beauty, which will resonate on the outside. Peace of mind does a lot to the body, and this is true I tell you! It means less visits to the doctor and in my case, I have had to change my wardrobe because I cannot fit into any of my clothes and I do not see it as gaining weight, but my clothes are just getting smaller ☺ . So try it, think positive, live positive, and let positivity elevate your mind body and soul!