Unconditional love and acceptance

This is something that we all want and deserve, however, not many of us are receiving it.
The feeling of conditional love is one of lack, of disempowerment, of feeling not good enough.  Behind the idea of conditional love is the idea that you are unloveable, that only through certain actions or circumstances can you receive love.

This is a preposterous idea! We all deserve unconditional love!

What is the problem, then?

Everything that we see in the world is a reflection of an internal state.  Everyday, I judge myself for doing or not doing something, for not living up to some expectation and so on and so forth.  I am loving myself conditionally.

If you are not able to love yourself unconditionally, then you will never find it from anyone else.

Give yourself the time and the space to foster unconditional love for YOU!
Here is an exercise to try out...

Accept the so called "flaws" - when you notice your mind criticizing your actions, look for the "flaw" that is being picked at.  When you find it, give it space in your mind, take deep breaths, and remind yourself that every part of you serves an important purpose, and thank the characteristic for being there.

An example that I am working on is being more clean and organized in my home.  As I have been accepting this characteristic, I finally have the opportunity to either be at peace with it, or to create a plan to be more clean and organized.  When I am judging and criticizing myself, I am further solidifying it into my being, and making it more painful to address.

If you are able to do this once per day, or numerous times throughout the day, you will be accepting yourself for who you are, the defiinition of unconditional love.

Acceptance is a key to positive change!

Be well,
James