Embracing Self-Love: A Heartfelt Letter to the Most Important Person- You
“Breathe in, breathe out.
Allowing ourselves to just be.
Just be without the distractions or influences of the outside world. Taking time to look within and accepting yourself for all that you are. Not driven by the outcome or praise, but by the act of doing with intention to help. To not be discouraged by the voices telling you what you should be doing.
You are you and that’s all you need.
Accept all of you, both the comfortable and uncomfortable parts.
As acceptance is how you’ll move forward in anything you want to attempt in life. The longer you resist accepting your whole self, the longer you’ll remain in the same place.
You are always beautiful and whole as you are. When you see that, the world will too.
We all want to be loved, but be wary of falling into the trap of becoming who we are not to maintain to approval of others. Thats a disservice to you and them.
Acceptance does not mean that you need to be the same. It means that you accept those into your space who will honour and support you with genuine intentions.”
This is a love letter that I wrote to myself a couple of years ago. As I reflect on the message and what I needed back then, it still remains relatively the same. I think it’s important to check in to give ourselves the reassurance we need. The world is full of messages about who we “should” be and finding moments to quiet those voices and connect with who we are is so enriching. More so, being the source of our own deserving love, even if it’s in a letter is so powerful. I share this with you in hopes that it inspires you in some way and sparks feelings, thoughts, and actions of self-love.
If you have a desire to write your own love letter, here are some prompting questions.
What do you need to tell yourself today? How can you give yourself the love that you deserve? What words of encouragement and love do you need? What kind words would say to a friend who is in your position?
Keep in mind: There is no right or wrong way to do this- just allow the words to flow. When you’re finished, put it somewhere safe so you can come back to it as a reminder of how to show yourself love.
Shawntella xx