As I Began to Love Myself

My good friend, Hoda, today left a very inspiring passage by 'Charlin Choplin' on her blog. I cannot resist copying it here, keeping myself reminding of these life lessons I should learn, especially in these tragic moments of my life, each minute of which I am not missing mistreating my inner child.

As I began to love myself I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it can make me sick. But As I connected it to my heart, my mind became a valuable ally.

Today I call this connection “Wisdom of heart“.

As I began to love myself I quit steeling my own time, and I stopped designing huge projects for the future. Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in my own rhythm.
Today I call it “Simplicity“.


As I began to love myself I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment, so I could be calm.
Today I call it “Self-confidence“.


As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow.
Today I call it “Maturity“.


As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth.
Today, I know, this is “Authenticity“.


As I began to love myself I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health – food, people, things, situations, and everything the drew me down and away from myself. At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism.
Today I know it is “Love of oneself“.


As I began to love myself I quit trying to always be right, and ever since I was wrong less of the time.
Today I discovered that is “Modesty“.


As I began to love myself I refused to go on living in the past and worry about the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where EVERYTHING is happening.
 Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it “ Fulfillment“.

We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems with ourselves or others. Even stars collide, and out of their crashing new worlds are born.
Today I know THAT IS “Life“!

"Charlie Chaplin"