02/13/2014
FBF... I (Total YOU by Sonya D), challenged my clients to focus on themselves this week (Self-love). The biggest struggle in life is the struggle to know, embrace, & accept ourselves, with all of our faults & imperfections. Many of us were raised by parents who were themselves victims--who were not taught to see their own worth, or who were not really seen by their own parents. Our great-grandparents & grandparents generation faced massive trauma & upheaval due to the 2nd World War & the Great Depression. The focus was on survival & minimizing the damage, rather than on love, appreciation, & intimacy!!! Individuals & families today face the challenge of long commutes, longer working hours, & global economic uncertainty. These stresses can beat us down, or make us build walls around ourselves that are so dense that even our dearest friends, partners, spouses, & children can't get in. When we have the courage to let the walls down-to know & embrace ourselves, despite our human failings, we also open the door to connecting in a more caring, empathic, intimate way with the ones we love & with all living beings!!! Please learn to love yourself so you can be more open & compassionate to others, & so you can take down the walls that limit who you can be & what you can contribute. This is an inward journey that we all MUST work on. Become more mindful of your thoughts, feelings, & behavior! Know your vulnerabilities as well as your strengths & achievements, & learn to love yourself for both. I challenge everyone to love yourself & from this you will grow in mind, body, & spirit! It's time for change... It's time for growth... IT'S TIME FOR SELF-LOVE!!! I Love YOU 2 Health... Kisskiss
