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My Life Thus Far
2008-08-26 05:54:39 (UTC)

10 Things I Love About Myself

There are certain things in life that can't be taken away
from you. How you see yourself should be one of them. No
matter what others thing. No matter how downtrodden you
may be. No one can ever love you more than you love
yourself. Men may come and go. Children will grow up and
leave, but you will be you from the cradle to the grave.
Love yourself. This is what I love about me...

1. MY BODY ~ Every lump and bump, dimple, stretch mark,
curve and extra pound are badges of honor. My body has
given me three perfect children. My body has nourished
those children and I am eternally grateful for this. My
physical being has been violated, degraded, abused and
neglected, but it has remained strong. It has never given
out on me when I needed strength. It has endured
unspeakable pain, but it's beautiful. No matter the size
or shape. My body is perfect. If I never lost another
pound, I still think I'm beautiful.

2. MY MIND ~ I am intelligent. Learning is effortless and
my memory is long. I will pass my knowledge on to my
children. I will develop wisdom beyond my years and this
too I will bestow upon my children. My mind has been
abused just as much if not more than my body. I've been
beaten down, verbally abused and mentally harmed by people
who were supposed to love me. But, regardless of all this,
my mind has remained clear and sharp. I'm capable of so
much. My mind is limitless in it's capacity. I am smart.

3. MY SPIRIT ~ I've been raped. Beaten. Abandoned. Abused.
Neglected. Forgotten. Slandered and Bad-mouthed. Yet I
have taken it all in stride. I am untouchable because I
SAY SO. No one can hurt me anymore. I decided years ago
that my spirit was above all these things. It has taken
time to believe this, but I know it to be true. I am
strong in spirit. That spirit will live on in my children.
They are my spiritual legacy.

4. MY FAITH ~ Not in any God, but in myself. I will never
fail me. I will never fail my family and I will always
believe in my ability to love and care for myself and
those that mean everything to me. I have faith that those
who do wrong will pay for their transgressions. Maybe not
today or tomorrow, but eventually. I don't have to have
anything to do with it. I have faith that Karma hands out
a much harsher punishment than I and those that have
wronged me will get theirs. I have faith that everything
will work out if I do what I'm supposed to. I have faith
that things will be alright.

5. MY COURAGE ~ Nothing scares me anymore. I've been
through adversities unimaginable, but have emerged
unbreakable. Everything I've endured has made me the
strong woman I am today. I will pass my strength on to my
children. Especially my girls. When life is hard, be
harder. Fear is natural. Resisting it's affect on you is
supernatural.

6. MY STUBBORNESS ~ Tell me I can't do it and I'll prove
you wrong. Tell me I can't have it and I'll show you
otherwise. Knock me down and I will get back up. If I want
it bad enough, I'm willing to keep working for it. I'm
stubborn as a mule, but with a purpose. Never give up.
NEVER!

7. MY ANGER ~ Too many times I've laid down and let myself
be stepped all over. You can't hurt me unless I let you
and it sure as hell won't be easy. I'm slow to anger, but
once I'm there, I'll fight to the end. No one will ever
take advantage of me again.

8. MY HEART ~ Love me and I'll love you back. Be true to
me and I'll be true to you. If you're near to me, I will
show you what it's like to be loved. But it has to be
reciprocated.

9. MY GENEROSITY ~ If I can help, I will. I want to be an
example of kindness my children can emulate. There are so
many people less fortunate than myself. What's money?
Clothes? My time? I've got so much. Many others have so
little. Give a little back and you get back ten-fold.

10. EVERYTHING ~ I love all the things that make me ME! It
wasn't long ago that when I looked in the mirror I had
very little good to say about myself. I was never happy
with what I saw. My self-esteem was lower than low. My
self-confidence was shattered. Things have changed, I'm
not that girl anymore. Time heals all wounds. Maybe not as
fast as we'd like, but give it time. I'm not perfect. I
still have days when I wish my skin was smoother. My hips
a little less wide, whatever the insecurity may be. When I
look at all I've done in my 26 years and all I have left
to do, I'm filled with an enormous sense of purpose. I've
found my reason for living and that reason is me.

Thank you for reading :) Ciao.




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