DAY 8 - I REJOICE IN THE LOVE THAT I HAVE TO SHARE:
Something a little different today to celebrate what would have been Louise Hay's 100th birthday.
The following is taken from the book ' Trust Life' Love Yourself Every Day with Wisdom from Louise Hay, Quotes Compiled by Robert Holden:
I REJOICE IN THE LOVE THAT I HAVE TO SHARE I TEACH ONE THING, AND ONLY - LOVE YOURSELF. UNTIL YOU LOVE YOURSELF, YOU WILL NEVER KNOW WHO YOU REALLY ARE AND YOU WON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE REALLY CAPABLE OF. WHEN YOU LOVE YOURSELF, YOU GROW UP. LOVE HELPS YOU TO GROW BEYOND YOUR EGO, AND BEYOND ALL YOUR SMALL IDEAS ABOUT YOURSELF. LOVE IS WHAT YOU'RE MADE OF, AND LOVES HELPS YOU TO BE WHO YOU REALLY ARE.
With deepest love and gratitude to Louise Hay for her teachings, her legacy, her wisdom and her love. Bless you and happy heavenly 100th birthday.
I would love to hear how Louise helped you or maybe you could share what your favourite Louise Hay affirmation is.
Sending you all so much love from my heart to yours. 💜
DAY SEVEN: I LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH TO STOP PROVING MY WORTH
I had no idea I was a people pleaser!!
I had no idea that I was ALWAYS seeking the approval of others!! Why? Because I had a deep rooted belief that I had to prove my worth.
I believed I wasn't worthy. I believed I wasn't deserving. I believed I was not good enough. I believed I wasn't loveable. I wanted everyone to like me. I wanted everyone to love me.
And so I used every ounce of my energy trying to prove my worthiness.
When I started to apply Louise Hay's philosophies into my life and learned that I could love myself, that I could make different choices, that I no longer needed anyone else's approval I finally stopped trying to prove my worthiness.
What I know now is that I AM WORTHY. I always was and so are you.
This is powerful work. This is life changing work. This is deep transformation.
There are no quick fixes.
For transformation to happen, I knew I had to do the inner work. Not just for a day or a week or a month or a year but for the rest of my life.
People ask me why I do this work. I reply ' Why wouldn't I?'
Because I know the alternative and that is no longer an option I care to choose.
Today I invite you to reflect.......Are you someone who seeks the approval of other? Where do you not feel worthy? What are you willing to do to change this?
I am always willing to work with people who are serious about doing inner work. For those who want a quick fix, I wish you well.
Sending you all so much love from my heart to yours. 💜
I can see myself now......struggling....tears rolling down my face.....begging for everything to stop.....to get better......
Telling myself ' I can't do this anymore'........' I can't take this anymore'........hoping and praying for someone to come along and rescue me......
Nobody came.......
I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown.......and I read Louise Hay's book ' The Power is Within You.' Louise spoke about asking for help.....asking for support.....I did......and I received help and support from people who were only too glad to offer it.
When I speak to clients or run workshops and I ask people why they don't ask for help, they give me the same reasons I gave myself:
I don't want to be a burden They're too busy I feel ashamed that I can't cope/manage Asking for help and support is a weakness I've made my bed now I must lie in it
When I then ask how it feels if someone else asks them for help and support they said it made them feel:
Valued Good about themselves because someone had reached out to them A good and caring friend Caring and helpful Only too glad to have been able to help
It's interesting when you look at this isn't it?
People are usually only too glad to help and it makes them feel valued and good about themselves so why don't we give them the opportunity? The reasons have been stated above......these beliefs run deep within our programming.
If I need help or support now I ask for it. And usually receive it.
HUGE thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me. I am incredibly grateful to you.
Today I invite you to reflect..... Are you someone who can ask for help and support or do you suffer in silence? And how long are you prepared to do that? You probably have people in your life who are willing to help you....give them the chance.
Sending you all so much love from my heart to yours. 💜
DAY FIVE: I LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH TO LISTEN TO MY OWN NEEDS: This idea was another revelation!! I was somebody who made sure EVERYONE else's needs were met. It NEVER crossed my mind to listen to my own needs.
This is because I was taught and believed that you put everyone else first.......Lynn always came at the bottom of the list.
I know people frequently use the oxygen mask analogy that they talk you through on the plane........If the oxygen masks should drop, please make sure you put on your own mask before helping others.
It's a brilliant analogy......
Today I invite you to ask yourself ' What do I need today?' and listen for the answer......It might be that you are guided to rest......or to take a walk in nature......to slow down before you break down.....to read a book.....to take yourself out on a date night......to call that friend you haven't spoken to in a while.......
Whatever it is please follow through......
I am now very good at listening to my own needs.....I don't consider it selfish......I don't feel any guilt......It's a powerful act of loving myself.
What are you doing today to listen to your needs?
Sending you all so much love from my heart to yours 💜
What a relief this was!!! All my life I had said yes to everything whether I wanted to or not!!
The thought of saying no terrified me. Especially having to say no to my mum......because even when I was an adult...the little girl within me still wanted to please her.....still wanted to be a good girl like I was told to be.......
I found out that being the good girl and the people pleaser came with such heavy costs.......
When I read Louise' Hay's work and learned about healthy boundaries and why it was so important for me to say no I understood but the thought of actually saying no terrified me.....It was taking me way out of my comfort zone.....after all, everyone had got used to me saying yes all the time......what if they didn't like me anymore.....what if they didn't love me anymore.....what if they left me......what if it caused an argument.....
So I asked myself a question.....would I rather carry on living my life saying yes even when I had wanted to say no......and what would that cost me mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.....
Or what would my life look like once I learned to say no...... I read that saying no was actually saying yes to yourself.....so I braced myself to say no....and guess what? NOTHING BAD HAPPENED!!
The more I said no the easier it became....and by saying no I found I had so much more freedom for myself to do what I wanted to do.
People respect my no and those that don't are no longer in my life. Saying no was VERY EMPOWERING.
I can say no now without feeling guilty.
Today I invite you to reflect.....are you a person who says yes to everything......why? What are you afraid of?
Or have you learned to set healthy boundaries and can say no? I would love to know.
Sending you all so much love from my heart to your 💜
I was always someone who never stopped!! I was so busy all the time, constantly doing things for other people......juggling so many plates.......running myself ragged......
I was brought up to believe that as a woman that's what you did. And if you dare to rest you were considered to be lazy or incompetent. You were gossiped about as a 'good for nothing,' or unable to cope.
There was so much shame attached to resting......so much guilt so I carried on regardless of how I was feeling.......exhausted.......weary......no energy.........
Because I was so tired and stressed I ended up off work for 6 months with work related stress......I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Louise Hay's work taught me that rest was not being selfish....it was an act of self-love. This was another concept that was so alien to me.
How could I possibly function from an empty cup?
When your car needs petrol you go to the garage to fill the car with fuel.....if you don't, the car will stop and would be unable to go any further...... . You body is your vehicle.....it needs fuel in order to function......it needs rest......it needs loving care and attention......
I looked after my car better than I looked after myself.
Now I rest without feeling shame because other people may think I can't cope .....without feeling guilt.... . I listen to my body. I enjoy the rest. My body is grateful.
I would love to hear your thoughts......
Are you someone who wears her Superwoman cloak as a badge of honour?
Or are you someone who listens to their body and rests without feeling any shame or any guilt?
Sending you all so much love from my heart to yours 💜 🙏🙏
31 DAYS OF I LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH:
DAY 8 - I REJOICE IN THE LOVE THAT I HAVE TO SHARE:
Something a little different today to celebrate what would have been Louise Hay's 100th birthday.
The following is taken from the book ' Trust Life' Love Yourself Every Day with Wisdom from Louise Hay, Quotes Compiled by
Robert Holden:
I REJOICE IN THE LOVE THAT I HAVE TO SHARE
I TEACH ONE THING, AND ONLY - LOVE YOURSELF. UNTIL YOU LOVE YOURSELF, YOU WILL NEVER KNOW WHO YOU REALLY ARE AND YOU WON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE REALLY CAPABLE OF. WHEN YOU LOVE YOURSELF, YOU GROW UP. LOVE HELPS YOU TO GROW BEYOND YOUR EGO, AND BEYOND ALL YOUR SMALL IDEAS ABOUT YOURSELF. LOVE IS WHAT YOU'RE MADE OF, AND LOVES HELPS YOU TO BE WHO YOU REALLY ARE.
With deepest love and gratitude to Louise Hay for her teachings, her legacy, her wisdom and her love. Bless you and happy heavenly 100th birthday.
I would love to hear how Louise helped you or maybe you could share what your favourite Louise Hay affirmation is.
Sending you all so much love from my heart to yours. 💜
Lynn ...
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31 DAYS OF I LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH:
DAY SEVEN: I LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH TO STOP PROVING MY WORTH
I had no idea I was a people pleaser!!
I had no idea that I was ALWAYS seeking the approval of others!!
Why? Because I had a deep rooted belief that I had to prove my worth.
I believed I wasn't worthy.
I believed I wasn't deserving.
I believed I was not good enough.
I believed I wasn't loveable.
I wanted everyone to like me.
I wanted everyone to love me.
And so I used every ounce of my energy trying to prove my worthiness.
When I started to apply Louise Hay's philosophies into my life and learned that I could love myself, that I could make different choices, that I no longer needed anyone else's approval I finally stopped trying to prove my worthiness.
What I know now is that I AM WORTHY. I always was and so are you.
This is powerful work. This is life changing work. This is deep transformation.
There are no quick fixes.
For transformation to happen, I knew I had to do the inner work. Not just for a day or a week or a month or a year but for the rest of my life.
People ask me why I do this work. I reply ' Why wouldn't I?'
Because I know the alternative and that is no longer an option I care to choose.
Today I invite you to reflect.......Are you someone who seeks the approval of other? Where do you not feel worthy? What are you willing to do to change this?
I am always willing to work with people who are serious about doing inner work. For those who want a quick fix, I wish you well.
Sending you all so much love from my heart to yours. 💜
Lynn
#selfloveisthebestlove
#selfimprovement
#selfawareness
#selfgrowth
#louisehay ...
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31 DAYS OF I LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH:
DAY SIX: I LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH TO ASK FOR HELP
I can see myself now......struggling....tears rolling down my face.....begging for everything to stop.....to get better......
Telling myself ' I can't do this anymore'........' I can't take this anymore'........hoping and praying for someone to come along and rescue me......
Nobody came.......
I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown.......and I read Louise Hay's book ' The Power is Within You.'
Louise spoke about asking for help.....asking for support.....I did......and I received help and support from people who were only too glad to offer it.
When I speak to clients or run workshops and I ask people why they don't ask for help, they give me the same reasons I gave myself:
I don't want to be a burden
They're too busy
I feel ashamed that I can't cope/manage
Asking for help and support is a weakness
I've made my bed now I must lie in it
When I then ask how it feels if someone else asks them for help and support they said it made them feel:
Valued
Good about themselves because someone had reached out to them
A good and caring friend
Caring and helpful
Only too glad to have been able to help
It's interesting when you look at this isn't it?
People are usually only too glad to help and it makes them feel valued and good about themselves so why don't we give them the opportunity? The reasons have been stated above......these beliefs run deep within our programming.
If I need help or support now I ask for it. And usually receive it.
HUGE thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me. I am incredibly grateful to you.
Today I invite you to reflect.....
Are you someone who can ask for help and support or do you suffer in silence? And how long are you prepared to do that?
You probably have people in your life who are willing to help you....give them the chance.
Sending you all so much love from my heart to yours. 💜
Lynn
#selfcare
#selfimprovement
#selfawareness
#selfloveisthebestlove
#louisehay ...
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31 DAYS OF I LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH:
DAY FIVE: I LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH TO LISTEN TO MY OWN NEEDS:
This idea was another revelation!! I was somebody who made sure
EVERYONE else's needs were met. It NEVER crossed my mind to listen to my own needs.
This is because I was taught and believed that you put everyone else first.......Lynn always came at the bottom of the list.
I know people frequently use the oxygen mask analogy that they talk you through on the plane........If the oxygen masks should drop, please make sure you put on your own mask before helping others.
It's a brilliant analogy......
Today I invite you to ask yourself ' What do I need today?' and listen for the answer......It might be that you are guided to rest......or to take a walk in nature......to slow down before you break down.....to read a book.....to take yourself out on a date night......to call that friend you haven't spoken to in a while.......
Whatever it is please follow through......
I am now very good at listening to my own needs.....I don't consider it selfish......I don't feel any guilt......It's a powerful act of loving myself.
What are you doing today to listen to your needs?
Sending you all so much love from my heart to yours 💜
Lynn
#selfcare
#selfloveisthebestlove
#selfimprovement
#selfgrowth
#selfawareness
#louisehay ...
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31 DAYS OF I LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH:
DAY FOUR:
I LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH TO SAY NO
What a relief this was!!! All my life I had said yes to everything whether I wanted to or not!!
The thought of saying no terrified me. Especially having to say no to my mum......because even when I was an adult...the little girl within me still wanted to please her.....still wanted to be a good girl like I was told to be.......
I found out that being the good girl and the people pleaser came
with such heavy costs.......
When I read Louise' Hay's work and learned about healthy boundaries and why it was so important for me to say no I understood but the thought of actually saying no terrified me.....It was taking me way out of my comfort zone.....after all, everyone had got used to me saying yes all the time......what if they didn't like me anymore.....what if they didn't love me anymore.....what if they left me......what if it caused an argument.....
So I asked myself a question.....would I rather carry on living my life saying yes even when I had wanted to say no......and what would that cost me mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.....
Or what would my life look like once I learned to say no......
I read that saying no was actually saying yes to yourself.....so I braced myself to say no....and guess what? NOTHING BAD HAPPENED!!
The more I said no the easier it became....and by saying no I found I had so much more freedom for myself to do what I wanted to do.
People respect my no and those that don't are no longer in my life.
Saying no was VERY EMPOWERING.
I can say no now without feeling guilty.
Today I invite you to reflect.....are you a person who says yes to everything......why? What are you afraid of?
Or have you learned to set healthy boundaries and can say no?
I would love to know.
Sending you all so much love from my heart to your 💜
Lynn
#louisehay
#selfimprovement
#selfloveisthebestlove
#selfgrowth
#selfawareness
#healthyboundaries ...
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31 DAYS OF I LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH:
DAY THREE:
I LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH TO REST.....
I was always someone who never stopped!! I was so busy all the time, constantly doing things for other people......juggling so many plates.......running myself ragged......
I was brought up to believe that as a woman that's what you did. And if you dare to rest you were considered to be lazy or incompetent. You were gossiped about as a 'good for nothing,' or unable to cope.
There was so much shame attached to resting......so much guilt so I carried on regardless of how I was feeling.......exhausted.......weary......no energy.........
Because I was so tired and stressed I ended up off work for 6 months with work related stress......I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Louise Hay's work taught me that rest was not being selfish....it was an act of self-love. This was another concept that was so alien to me.
How could I possibly function from an empty cup?
When your car needs petrol you go to the garage to fill the car with fuel.....if you don't, the car will stop and would be unable to go any further......
.
You body is your vehicle.....it needs fuel in order to function......it needs rest......it needs loving care and attention......
I looked after my car better than I looked after myself.
Now I rest without feeling shame because other people may think I can't cope .....without feeling guilt....
.
I listen to my body. I enjoy the rest. My body is grateful.
I would love to hear your thoughts......
Are you someone who wears her Superwoman cloak as a badge of honour?
Or are you someone who listens to their body and rests without feeling any shame or any guilt?
Sending you all so much love from my heart to yours 💜 🙏🙏
Lynn
#loveyourselffirst
#loveyourbody
#louisehay
#affirmations ...
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