Self Love Requires Honesty | #SLS

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I've come to realize, the hard way, that I've had and still have a lot of healing to do! Self Love is not an overnight thing *insert Percy Sledge song*. It takes time to reach a comfortable level of contentment with self. It's a journey; one of upward toil but one of positive growth. In our journey of Self Love, it is integral that we seek to know ourselves, accept who we are and live freely in our truth.  In seeking to know and embrace our truest selves, a process of self reflection and introspection helps. The trauma; experiences that we go through have fashioned us into the persons that we are today. Our personalities, our self esteem; the way we interact with others, our imposed standards, our expectations are all influenced by the way we see ourselves; by the way we think and feel about ourselves. It's 'human nature' to first be negative before positive and unappreciative before we see good, so in order to change our thinki...
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Refresh | Learn, Change, Adapt

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So... It's been a while.

I've had some time to think and It seems like I've known all along that there are somethings that I've already decided for myself. We sometimes play ourselves into believing that we can accept anything that the wind blows our way and that we don't mind compromising with our true selves. It's actually quite refreshing to reach a point of emotional self-awareness.

I'm way over the school girl crush mentality; the doodling Xs and Os and counting kids routine. I'm over worrying about people who are not treating me right. I'm over places that I don't feel comfortable in. I'm over all things that are not feeding my spirit. Positivity and enlightenment are watchwords that help purge my soul.



Refreshing Reminders:
  1.  Learn - Take time to truly know yourself. Learn to love yourself; your pet-peeves and your passions. Know that your time is important; make everything you do worthwhile.  You don't always need to be in the company of others or have the attention of others to know that you are phenomenal. You're capable experiencing true happiness. Learn to accept your flaws and love you. No one can love you like you love you.
  2. Change - Note that growth cannot occur without an element of change. We constantly change as we learn. There is no advancement, no self-improvement where change isn't present. If you hate the environment you're in... make a change. If you don't like your situation (hair, food, lovers, friends, job) change it. I know it isn't easy but you should be destined to get exactly what you want.
  3. Adapt - Convincing others to believe in your truth is not your job. You must ensure that you live fully aware of your aspirations and do what it takes to get there. Work on you. Live in your joy. Your decisions might not sit right with those around you but in time you'll adapt... those that don't accept or understand will, on their own, learn to adapt.

I usually posted journal entries on EmpressFromWithin.Blogspot.com... I think I'll be merging both my blogs. Look out for more realism and truth along with the regular stuff (Skincare &hair care).

I love You. Be You & Love You Too!  ðŸ¦‹
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