The other evening I sat in a meeting and I listened.
That was it. I just listened and I watched the newcomers.
As I sat there and encountered their movements, thoughts and the comments they made, I was reminded of what it used to be like and how hard it was to sit with myself and my thoughts in one setting. I was reminded of how far I'd come from where I was even 5 years ago. I was reminded of the negativity and horrible messages that I had learned over the years and ingrained into my own mind which in turn affected my soul. Which in turn, taught me how to dislike myself even more than I had over the years.
I was enlightened on how hard I've worked over the past few decades on learning to love myself and also how I'd like to be treated, turning all of that around and becoming that in my own mind. It was incredible to see and to watch and also to realize.
I'm not sure how many people have changed their thought processes in their journeys here on earth or how many people have taken the messages that they had ingrained into their thick skulls and turned them around into love verses hatred. However, those that have and have taught me to do so, I'm utterly and eternally grateful. For the simple fact that today, I can honestly say that I love myself and not in an egotistical way, but yet a confident and independent mannerism.
Which in turn, allows myself to only surround myself with those that feel and show the same affections in their lives.
Thank you to all of you who inspired me over the years and to those of you still trying to turn the old messages into new ones, keep on and never give up.
It does happen.
Love yourself for it's you who will end up with you in the end.
#MommaLori #MakesItHappen #OnwardToEPIC
