Love who i am

This seems like an elusive goal. Sometimes I feel close to achieving it – and sometimes it seems 1,000 miles away. So in the morning, I’ve started saying “I love you” or something upbeat and kind to myself. Just started this – hope I don’t run out of things to say.

Sometimes I think I should shed parts of myself, like a snake sloughs off a skin. But then I realize that all that – even the anger, ugliness, extra pounds, messiness – contribute to making me unique, special and maybe even lovable.

I want to love myself and take care of myself this year – for by doing this, I will be better able to love and care for friends and family and others who need me.

So I will do this by making sure I eat more fruits and salads (because they’re luscious and because they’re healthy) and by acknowledging my gifts, talents and beauty occasionally in my Gratitude Journal – and here too maybe.