The dark side of I AM.

[A human Being]

Originally Posted by 7luminaries

For me, it helps to realise I'm connected and that my state of being affects others so I need to own and care for it. So (unlike what we've been told) I'm not being selfish to focus on myself...rather I'm actually being selfish by ignoring my pain for too long, because it hurts me and also spills over in spirit. The forgiveness & acceptance you give to yourself is work you do in service to God and others, equally to yourself.

This is such a hugely important point, 7L, thank you for bringing it up Because whilst it might seem counter-intuitive on the face of it, self-care and self-love don't just serve us, as you say, it serves everyone we come into contact with - I'm a firm believer that, as the likes of Ramana Maharshi have said, our greatest gift to the world is our own awakening (or healing - I think the two things tend to go hand-in-hand).