There comes a time when writing a blog where you have to take it over just for yourself and not worry about anything else: links, writing awards, interviews, offers, responses and reviews. Today is such a day when I’m taking it over for myself even in the midst of my hiatus.
Indulging in some self-love, I’m reading a book by Kim McMillen entitled “When I Loved Myself Enough”. This one is dedicated to me. It goes out to me. It’s love for me.
McMillen writes: “When I loved myself enough I could remember, during times of confusion, struggle or grief, that these too are part of me and deserve my love.”
I write: “When I loved myself enough I realized that it was ok to make mistakes, take a day or two to ponder, and let some things go in the name of sanity.”
“When I loved myself enough I stopped fearing that I was letting everyone else down and focused on feeding my soul.”
“When I loved myself enough I aimed to meet the needs of my mind and my capacity to love and forgive.”
“When I loved myself enough I searched out joy at every opportunity and found myself smiling.”
While I continue to keep up my hiatus, I strongly felt urged to write here today in the event that it offered even the slightest bit of encouragement for anyone else. But still, this is for me.
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It’s important to have “Me Time.” I’m glad you’re taking some.
awesome post… awesome thoughts… awesome to love yourself.
Love your neighbor as yourself, right? So if you don’t love yourself, how are you going to be able to love your neighbor?
I was hoping for a finger severing story!
(((((Kelly))))) Thank you. That is lovely. People will still love you whether you post or not. I think you know that. Take all the time you need to feed your soul. Life is short. You have a lot on your plate. And your kids (bio and otherwise) need you to be fulfilled and present.
BTW, it’s your blog. You can use it any way you like.
Thank you for coming out of hiatus just for a moment to post this post. I know it was for you but it has touched me in ways that you don’t know. Thank you!
Baby, thanks for this. You know this speaks to me in a big way! Go on back and chill-lax! We’ll be here when you get back.
Do YOU.
Thank you for sharing this…you continue to be a beacon for many of us. Beacon of coffee & mojitas and all the living that goes in between.
hugs,
I saw this post yesterday. You have no idea how much I needed to read this message of yours. THANK YOU.
Well, I’m on the verge of tears reading this – if that tells you anything.
“I strongly felt urged to write here today in the event that it offered even the slightest bit of encouragement for anyone else”
… Thank you!
I just tweeted this in response to your post and a few leading up to it: “Everywhere I go on the internet today I get tiny messages that are speaking straight to my heart. How’s that for a perfect Tuesday?”
I thought you should know that when you’re loving yourself enough, we all feel the love, too.
this is really great. when i love myself enough i listen to my heart.
today my heart is thankful for you.
Lovely words and sentiment… enjoy your “me” time, and don’t apologize for it.
Something I really need to learn to do.
thank you…
These words of encouragement have not fallen on def ears. Thanks for taking the time to share. Its sounds like a great book and your appropriation of it is even better.
You know what? YOU get to pick out your OWN Mocha-Hen. I shall send you pictures from which to choose. When you love yourself enough, you pick the best Arkansas chicken to bear your name.
Thank you SO much for posting this, K. Monday will mark 6 months since my Gran died and for the first time, I am ‘loving myself enough’ to allow myself to grieve her passing physically and mentally. We all need buoyed up. Thank you for this, in spite of your hiatus.
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Thank you for breaking your hiatus to bring us such great inspiration! May I share mine for the day?
When I loved myself enough I knew I didn’t have to worry that someone wouldn’t like me because of my appearance, because if they don’t like me for me, they are not worth the worry!
When I loved myself enough I stopped fearing that I was letting everyone else down and focused on feeding my soul.”
First commenting here, I think~But this one hit me. I feel so guilty for taking ME time. As if I had to give it up when 3 children came into my life and took over.
Thanks for the reminder that ME time, is also called, preserving sanity.
God, I need to take this post to heart!
Btw, I’m working on an article about couples who conflict on how best to discipline their children…this is for a major parenting magazine, and I’d LOVE to hear from interested families in the tri-state (NY/NJ/CT) area…
email me at jburtwang@yahoo.com if you know of anyone!
Don’t ask me why… and I don’t mean this all creepy… but I woke up this morning thinking about the women I admire. I couldn’t help but think of your smiling face and the confidence that goes with that smile. Then I thought of your mom and her trip to Burning Man and the picture you had up of her.
You ladies are beautiful. Thanks for putting yourself out there…
I’m sending some good thoughts your way. Thank you for telling us about this book. I looked at it loved the sentiments. We all have to step back, slow down, and just let go sometimes.
I needed this today.
Thinking of you, my friend…and of the bar behind your house I wish we were both at.
Mmmmmmmmmmm…beautiful.
I must recite this every day.