Self-love is holding myself
in my own arms
Repeating
I’m here for you
I’m here for you
Self-love is asking
What wants attention?
What wants to be witnessed?
What needs support?
Self-love is listening deeply
to my own heart
Being present with the pain
Not shying away
Whispering to myself
You are safe
It’s ok to feel this
You are safe
Self-love is screaming into a pillow
Releasing years of pent up
Fear
Anger
Lies
Shame
Self-love is freeing my voice
Self-love is freeing my true self
Self-love is encouraging myself
Saying
You are awesome!
Look at everything you’ve come through!
Look at the woman you are now
You are AWESOME
Self-love is being present for my body
Present for the pain
Self-love is saying to myself
I am here for you
I am here for this pain
Self-love is forgiveness
With a reassuring tone
Saying over and over
I forgive you
I forgive you
You did the best you could
I forgive you
Self-love is repeating
lovingkindness to myself
Filling that deep hole inside
with
Sweet
Kind
Loving words
Self-love is a commitment
to own my story
The whole fucking story
Not just the parts
other people want to hear
Self-love is NOT appeasing others
Self-love is NOT betraying myself for others
Self-love is NOT hiding my authenticity from others
Self-love cannot come FROM others
It must be sourced from within
That’s what makes it SELF love
Self-love is radical
Self-love is bold
Self-love is here
Self-love is NOW