Self Acceptance

When we separate ourselves from the issues of our lives we can see them clearer. When we stand back and view the people and situations in our lives they become familiar to us. We see little pieces of our journey right before our eyes. We are screaming inside no don't take that road, because I know what it looks like,what it feels like, what the ending will be.

But when I really think about the road that I so desperately want to stop you from taking ,I remember that for me, that same road taught me unbelievable lessons about myself. That road freed me in a sense,it allowed me to decide what I did not want.

Although painful at times to me it taught me some hard lessons. It taught me that what I was searching for was already inside of me and that all I needed to do was to tap into it. It taught me that acceptance come first from me accepting me right where I was and that what people thought of me was not more important that what GOD and me thought.It taught me to be free in my head from prejudices and placing people in a box because their lives were different than mine. It changed me in a sense because I could no longer view people based on societal judgement(s). I saw people from the inside out and no matter what their choices, I never judged them again.

My biblical convictions at time screams NO, but my heart says I love you in spite of your choices. I love you because you are a distinct creation of GOD and his perfectness. Self-acceptance is a long hard road for some, we at times have to go to the depths of our soul to really see ourselves as GOD sees us. And sometimes our choices are the catalyst in getting there. Our choices shape our dispositions in life..they define our character...and are the downward spiraling stair steps that lead us to back to ourselves. The journey to ourselves begins with acceptance of who we are and who the people around us are right now and today and then asking GOD to guide us as we travel on our journey in finding HIM in us.

So this week ladies remember that acceptance of ourselves and others.. free from judgement ...frees us from our self-made boxes.

Go Forth and Do Amazing Things!

Kind Regards,

Pauline

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