Self Love

I am writing this on Valentine’s Day, hence the reflection on love. It is as important to love ourselves as it is to love others, but what does that mean? It can be hard to feel love for ourselves and the term ‘self love’ may not sit comfortably. I certainly prefer to think in terms of self care. Afterall, love of others is not just how we feel about them, but what we do for them as an expression of that love. So we can express our self love as self care, as being kind to ourselves and doing what supports our health and wellbeing.

To me, the lyrics of this song by Alexia Chellun are about self love, and reciting them as a mantra has certainly helped me to grasp a sense of that at times when I have been struggling (her voice is angelic, so I can highly recommend listening to her singing the words). The references to light also make it relevant as we transition into spring and the season of growth. We can tap into the energy of spring for personal growth, which in itself is a form of self love and of self care…

Allowing

I’m allowing me to be me

I’m allowing me to be free

I’m allowing my power

I’m allowing wellbeing

I’m allowing my path to light up before me

I’m allowing everything to just be as it comes to me

I'm shining brightly

I’m allowing, easily allowing, all my dreams to be in the right timing

I’m allowing me to be me

I’m allowing me to be free

I’m allowing my worth

I’m allowing my brilliance

I’m allowing my path to unfold now before me

I’m allowing everything to just be as it comes to me

I'm shining brightly

I’m allowing, easily allowing, all my dreams to be in the right timing

I’m allowing me to be me

I’m allowing me to be free to be me.