Affirmations:
I
see your real worth, when I know my own.
It
love you, as I love myself.
Goodness
thrives in an environment of freedom and trust.
Life
is for giving and We are the gifts!
“Your worth is not established by
teaching or learning.
Your worth is established by
God.
As long as you dispute this,
everything you do will be fearful, particularly any situation that lends itself
to the belief in superiority and inferiority. (ACIM T-4.I.8)”
Your worth is not
established by what you do or make, teach or learn, give or receive.
Your worth is
established by God, the Good within YOU.
When you are living
a Good and Godly life, you know you are worthy of all Good.
When you live a life
that is not in integrity with your highest values, you may deny yourself.
When parents,
partners, friends and employers feel unworthy, they may not recognize our
worth.
When we associate
with those who are not living their highest truth, they cannot see ours.
When we try to get
other’s acknowledgment, appreciation or approval, they often know not how.
When we expect
anyone to see in us who we are, what we contribute and how we feel, they
cannot.
We are worthy of
receiving our own love and appreciation.
We are worthy of
respecting our own needs, hope and desires.
We are worthy of
spending quality time listening to ourselves.
We must begin by
responding to our own Self worth.
It is time for
you to see yourself as you really are.
It is time to listen
to your own truth about the life you choose.
It is time to set aside
what others say to distract and deter you.
It is time for you
to love, trust, respect, appreciate and free you.
Are you willing to
take full responsibility for your life?
Are you willing to
change your choices to make them true for you?
Are you willing to
forgive yourself for limiting yourself or waiting?
Are you willing to
let go of fear and resentment, blame and guilt?
You see, this is
your life to choose, win or lose.
You need not get
anyone’s approval, but your own.
You need only honor
what brings you happiness and wholeness.
You need to trust
the Spirit of Good within you to create a life that is True.
Our true worth
has nothing to do with our education or our finances.
Our real worth has
nothing to do with how wise or giving we are.
Our worth is the
love, trust and freedom we carry inside and share by our example.
When you truly love
you and feel your own self worth, you will see the worth in everyone.
It takes so
little to let go of the past.
Forgive it all with
your blessings.
It takes so little
to undo what is untrue.
Wash it away with
tears and sighs of gratitude.
When we are clear
of fear, we can see everyone’s worth.
When we recognize we
cannot judge, we will let it go.
When we see the
reality of Love, we free ourselves to love others.
When we trust in the
love within, we recognize the worth in all life as it is.
Loving you in Truth,
Betty Lue
From
Louise Hay ©1988
How To Love Yourself
1. STOP
ALL CRITICISM
Criticism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize
yourself. Accept yourself exactly as you are. Everybody changes. When you
criticize yourself, your changes are negative. When you approve of yourself,
your changes are positive.
2. DON’T SCARE YOURSELF
Stop terrorizing yourself with
your thoughts. It’s a dreadful way to live. Find a mental image that gives you
pleasure (mine is yellow roses), and immediately switch your scary thought to a
pleasure thought.
3. BE GENTLE AND KIND AND PATIENT
Be gentle with yourself. Be kind
to yourself. Be patient with yourself as you learn the new ways of thinking.
Treat yourself as you would someone you really loved.
4. PRAISE YOURSELF
Criticism breaks down the inner
spirit. Praise builds it up. Praise yourself as much as you can. Tell yourself
how well you are doing with every little thing.
5. BE KIND TO YOUR MIND
Self hatred is only hating your
own thoughts. Don’t hate yourself for having the thoughts. Gently change your
thoughts.
6. SUPPORT YOURSELF
Find ways to support yourself.
Reach out to friends and allow them to help you. It is being strong to ask for
help when you need it.
7. BE LOVING TO YOUR NEGATIVES
Acknowledge that you created them
to fulfill a need. Now you are finding new, positive ways to fulfill those
needs. So, lovingly release the old negative patterns.
8. TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
Learn about nutrition. What kind
of fuel does your body need to have optimum energy and vitality? Learn about
exercise. What kind of exercise can you enjoy? Cherish and revere the temple
you live in.
9. MIRROR WORK
Look into your eyes often.
Express this growing sense of love you have for yourself. Forgive yourself
looking into the mirror. Talk to your parents looking into the mirror. Forgive
them too. At least once a day say: “I love you, I really love you!”
10. LOVE YOURSELF...DO IT NOW
Don’t wait until you get well, or
lose the weight, or get the new job, or the new relationship. Begin now, and do
the best you can.