Abc’s of self Love By (Melody Godfred) Has Helped me Find Ways to open up with my self as well as realize some things I forgot about my self emotionally , mentally & physical .
Page 1 starts off speaking on an eye opening topic !
WHEN YOU CAN STAND NAKED
BEFORE YOURSELF.
STRIPPED OF GUILT AND SHAME.
EXPECTATIONS AND REGRETS.
THE PERSON YOU WILL SEE BEFORE YOU IS YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF.
Authenticity -
To love yourself, you must first know yourself, which is why authenticity is so critical. When we're born, we are the truest version of ourselves. As we grow up, we accumulate a layer of dust: the dust of expectations, of responsibilities, of conformity, of trauma, of pain. This dust dulls our essence, our most authentic selves.
Take a moment to think back to your childhood self.
That authentic, dust-free version who made choices from a place of love instead of fear, and instinct instead of learned behaviors. Once you discover that authentic self, imagine abandoning the dust, the stories, the self-imposed limiting behaviors and thoughts that have kept your authentic self hidden.
That person you're envisioning right now?
That's your ME. It's time to let your ME lead again.
And if it is painful for you to connect to your childhood, honor who you are today: because your resilience is proof that your authentic self is powerful beyond measure and your ME is ready to shine.
Find a picture from your childhood (or from today if you don't want to revisit your childhood), and use it as the home screen image on your phone. When you see it, reconnect with your most authentic self. Remember who you are, beneath the dust of shame, guilt, pain, regret, and fear.
As you go through your day, ask yourself:
What would my ME do?
Write in your personalized journal a bit about what happens when you let your ME lead .