Have you ever stopped to thank yourself for how beautifully gentle yet courageous you are?
Have you stopped to think about the way your heart continues to open up like it has never experienced pain or loss? Its willingness to continue to feel instead of remaining cold.
Have you stopped to think about how your body is the most precious and powerful temple there is? It holds you through the darkest, most loneliest of storms, then finds a way to show you that to wake up to the sound of your heart beating is a miracle beyond our imagination.
Have you ever stopped to recognize the power in the way you love yourself through the soft, the hard, the weird, and the new? You are magnificent in ways you can't imagine—the way you continue to not only move forward but hold space for yourself to learn, heal, and grow is admirable.
Have you ever stopped to give yourself the grace you deserve?
I used to think that loving myself was being strong and driven all the time (not letting anything get in my way), then I learned that loving myself is the versatility with which I choose to encounter different phases in myself without forgetting that I am still worth it—of the love, the respect, the opportunities, the lessons, the rest, the happiness, the abundance, and the peace.
“I am flourishing from the inside out—creating healthier habits and ensuring that my actions are moored in love, kindness, and intention. Pouring into others should be a reflection of my discipline to first pour into myself, which allows me to gain the ability to transfer the same energy and encouragement onto other people and environments. I can only control my values, behavior, and intentions, and so I will make sure they reflect what I wish the world had more of.” — Dhayana Alejandrina
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What does it look to love yourself through the soft, the hard, the weird, and the new?
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Have You Ever Stopped?
Have You Ever Stopped?
Have You Ever Stopped?
Have you ever stopped to thank yourself for how beautifully gentle yet courageous you are?
Have you stopped to think about the way your heart continues to open up like it has never experienced pain or loss? Its willingness to continue to feel instead of remaining cold.
Have you stopped to think about how your body is the most precious and powerful temple there is? It holds you through the darkest, most loneliest of storms, then finds a way to show you that to wake up to the sound of your heart beating is a miracle beyond our imagination.
Have you ever stopped to recognize the power in the way you love yourself through the soft, the hard, the weird, and the new? You are magnificent in ways you can't imagine—the way you continue to not only move forward but hold space for yourself to learn, heal, and grow is admirable.
Have you ever stopped to give yourself the grace you deserve?
I used to think that loving myself was being strong and driven all the time (not letting anything get in my way), then I learned that loving myself is the versatility with which I choose to encounter different phases in myself without forgetting that I am still worth it—of the love, the respect, the opportunities, the lessons, the rest, the happiness, the abundance, and the peace.
Community Question
What does it look to love yourself through the soft, the hard, the weird, and the new?
Thoughts On Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.