The Courage To Be Myself

I HAVE THE COURAGE TO:

• embrace my strengths
• get excited about life
• enjoy giving and receiving love
• face and transform my fears
• ask for help and support when I need it
• spring free of the superwoman trap
• trust myself
• complete unfinished business
• realize that I have practical and emotional rights
• talk as nicely to myself as I do my plants
• communicate lovingly with understanding as my goal
• honor my own needs
• give myself credit for my accomplishments
• love the little girl within me
• overcome my addiction of approval
• grant myself permission to play
• quit being a responsibility sponge
• feel all of my feelings and act on them appropriately
• nuture others because I want to, not because I have to
• choose what is right for me
• insist on being paid fairly for what I do
• set limits and boundaries and stick by them
• say “yes” only when I really mean it
• have realistic expectations
• take risks and accept change
• grown through challenges
• be totally honest with myself
• correct erroneous beliefs and assumptions
• respect my vulnerabilities
• heal old and current wounds
• savor the mystery of spirit
• wave goodbye to guilt
• plant “flower” not “weed” thoughts in my mind
• treat myself with respect and teach others to do the same
• fill my own cup first, then nourish other from the overflow
• own my own excellence
• plan for the future, but live in the present
• value my intuition and wisdom
• know that I am lovable
• celebrate the differences between men and women
• develop healthy, supportive, relationships
• make forgiveness a priority
• accept myself as I am now!

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