Love Labyrinth
Posted by Dr. Judy at 9:35 am
Valentine’s Day. Love. Give your sweetie a treat. But what about you?
Self-love, does it seem selfish to you? It did to me, until years ago, my own coach, Maggie, taught me the true meaning.
I was a slow learner. I spent my whole life thinking and believing that self-love meant I wasn’t humble. I always wanted to put others first. That was noble, and I love to nurture and to see people be joyful.
Then I got a wake up call. I learned in coaching that not taking care of myself first was selfish. Huh?!
“Me first” was like a foreign language phrase. It took awhile before I got it. Self-care is self-love.
If I give to me, then I fill up my own tank. When my tank is full, I can give more to others. Then I when I am running on empty, I need to go to the “Take care of Judy” self-service station and fill her up. Literally.
I used to think that love for others was the Big “L” Love. My first step was to admit that it was OK for me to little “l” love myself. Later I advanced to accepting that big “L” self-Love was OK, too.
Why? Because every single one of us was created perfect and loving. We are each creative, resourceful, and whole. Way more than enough. Big word, enough“. The creator it all his/her/universe/it’s wisdom made us that way. Love reflecting Love.
Now I get it. Hope you do, too.
This Valentine’s Day and everyday, Love yourself. Go for it. Look in the mirror and Love what you see. This is where the real fun begins. Now you are ready to share it.
“Love in this world wasn’t put here to stay, love isn’t love till you give it away.”
*This one’s for you, Coach Maggie, you Loving labyrinth walker.
