The power of Love and the power of Self-Love

[Honza]

We have all heard about the power of Love. But I never hear anyone talking about the power of Self-Love specifically. I am slowly becoming aware that Self-Love has a power all of its own. Like a protective force field around ones self which nourishes, heals and uplifts the self.

My own personal power of self love had slowly diminished from an early age until I decided to do something about it. This forum and the people in it has been instrumental to my learning to love myself. My self love's power had been lost through destructive relationships and my 'socialist idealism' which was wrongly telling me I should not love myself.

I am slowly starting to build up my power of self love - by affirmation, prayer and flower remedies. It has taken me 25 years to do this; ever since I read Louise Hay's book "You Can Heal Your Life" in my early 20's.

Love is powerful. So is Self Love. Nobody ought to be without it. Heal yourself. Be happy. Learn to Love and Accept yourself. And live within the protective cocoon of the power of self love.

[Miss Hepburn]

Well, excuse me for not speaking about self-love more.
I have on occasion when someone is down and depressed here to help them
have the same for themselves.

Since I am a Princess, I have so much self love.
I mean that truly.
I deserve everything I ask for and need.

My entire self worth is because I give so much worth to my Father...
He is a "King"...He has sole dominance or reign or ownership of Universes!

I am reflected in His Love for me....I don't look at my messy hair or the mistakes I make...I only see His Love for me and sort of blush.

That is the basis of my happiness..really...that is why I'm so happy now.
He showed me Himself and how much love He has...in my many Divine experiences of His Presence...how could I not love Who He loves.
It has helped me tremendously love my ''neighbor''....just to honor Him,
bec He loves them... I can, also.

Really, this isn't about me, but Him.

It sounds corny to someone that isn't drunk with the happiness
of knowing Him and His love.
I remember when I didn't and I was all in my mind troubled by things...thinking some life situation was all so, so hard.

But, when you're in love those things get passed by as the
endorphins of joy take over.

[WmBuzz71]

The divine Mother, represents the self. She provides nourishment, protection, and healing, etc.

Seems like you are bonding with your higher guide/self, that is representing Mother.

I truly believe we are part animal(physical), and part plant(spiritual). On the plant side, our bodies are a pharmacy lab, that can produce anti bodies, to heal ourselves, What the plant produces, so can we.

Mother spirit also comforts us, when we need it the most. She does this through our dreams, and sometimes whispers in our left ear.

Wow! all I can say, you are on the right path, seems like all your hard work is paying off. I believe this is leading up to something, within you.

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Honza ~ Fantastic thread, I am 51 years old and its has taken me since 2011 to start the journey of self love.
I most definitely love others, ( maybe I don't like Every-one, but love yes I do) I grew up with no concept of "me" for varied reasons in child hood, this lead me possibly to accepting the relationships I have experienced.

I believe in God of that there is no doubt. Self love, the power of knowing that you are lovable in your mind as a human and that yes you count and are of equal worth as a person , is a journey. The power to say No and stand up on ones own feet ..with shaky Bamby legs at first, to some who cause confusion and harm is a big step. ( reflecting on me )when raised in this world as a child with out nurture but with the ability to nurture; yet with out any idea of what it felt like being nurture back as a child made things more confusing adding to that being an empath with out a sense of self making the process longer? ( I am not sure).

Oh ..a light bulb flicked on in my head lol ..
( just realized that thousands of prayers to god were answered :) I asked to be filled with love especially when I have struggled etc..never asked to love me ) .

Bless your heart Honza I have literally just crawled out of bed and your thread was just what I needed. SF has most certainly been huge plus's in my inner journey.
Some of us are here to seek God and some know Many things spiritually with a deep soul knowing of God, yet have no idea of how to part take wholly the joyeous experience of being human by being their own best friend first.

On my first coffee Honza ..so this is a bit rambling..sorry.

I don't believe God wants any of us to suffer at the hands of another who chooses differently.

Peace to you and thanks . * God works in mysterious ways :)
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Quote Honza[We have all heard about the power of Love. But I never hear anyone talking about the power of Self-Love specifically. I am slowly becoming aware that Self-Love has a power all of its own. Like a protective force field around ones self which nourishes, heals and uplifts the self.

My own personal power of self love had slowly diminished from an early age until I decided to do something about it. This forum and the people in it has been instrumental to my learning to love myself. My self love's power had been lost through destructive relationships and my 'socialist idealism' which was wrongly telling me I should not love myself.

I am slowly starting to build up my power of self love - by affirmation, prayer and flower remedies. It has taken me 25 years to do this; ever since I read Louise Hay's book "You Can Heal Your Life" in my early 20's.

Love is powerful. So is Self Love. Nobody ought to be without it. Heal yourself. Be happy. Learn to Love and Accept yourself. And live within the protective cocoon of the power of self love.]

Well done Honza. self love is transformative...I wish you well with it x

[running]

In my experience self love is the master key. I feel as though I could throw out everything else and it wouldn't matter. But if I tryed to throw out self love it would be horrible.

For me I found this love by spending time with myself. I'm worth all my time. But that's kind of drastic so I found a job that makes it easy. Truck driving. Before being a truck driver I would make a daily date with myself. An hour or two a day if I could. Or whatever is reasonable.

The benefits I found in my experience has been 98% of my spiritual growth and happiness. I have found when spending time with myself love happens. I have found a happiness that can not be shaken. When you truly love yourself I believe there is not much you can suffer from. And everybody benefits. When you love yourself it expresses outward. I become my own universe. My own self. Not anyone elses story, god belief, or what have you. Although it can be. But just letting it be what it wants. A thought. A flower. The sky. Whatever. No games and no rules. And it could be nothing. Whatever it is that's happening is happening and its good.

Perhaps I'm listening to the wind and its good. Because I'm with me. I love me. And the wind is saying hello and good bye. I sit there and its fine. I'm In love with me so what is there to worry about.

So, I was all that i was looking for all along! What a trick this has all been! I must of thought a billion thoughts. Wow. All along it was me!. HA. . Oh my god. All this time. All these lives. And all this time it was me I wanted. Wow. This world is a cond. And I was taken for a very long ride. But I know now. So I will laugh and laugh. What a joke this has all been. Ha ha. But I'm not being fooled again!

[running]

that's my experience of discovering self love as plain and honest as I could put it. To me it has been very important.

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running

quote [So, I was all that i was looking for all along! What a trick this has all been! I must of thought a billion thoughts. Wow. All along it was me!. HA. . Oh my god. All this time. All these lives. And all this time it was me I wanted. Wow. This world is a cond. And I was taken for a very long ride. But I know now. So I will laugh and laugh. What a joke this has all been. Ha ha. But I'm not being fooled again! ]

wish I wrote that lol ..excellent self expression.
:)

[Dragonfly1]

This morning I went outside and sat, and decided to meditate......So i started walking to my glade, and a spirit guide who usually watches me walk there came over to me with a smile and held my hand and walked with me, the animal guide who walks with him came to me also.....they both walked for a way with me......then i entered my glade.....it looked the same, i felt the grass beneath my feet, i felt the cool wet water of the rocky stream passing by it.....i seen the usual tree.......then a little blonde girl came running up to me....she looked familiar....i recognised her hair, her gappy toothed smile......she was me.....i bent down and held her, i hugged her, and kissed her cheek and told her how much i loved her, and that she has always been loved and beautiful, and i held her hand and walked with her.....then beings of light came and surrounded my body with gods light......and i then opened my eyes .......realising that i'd just met my sad little inner child, the child that felt so alone and so unloved, and i embraced her, she was so happy to see me, and me her........i gave her love that she never thought she deserved......God is so wonderful i am so blessed....Thank you God, thank you Honza for this thread........many blessings

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Nikki ..how exquisite and sacred ..so so beautiful. xox


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This morning I went outside and sat, and decided to meditate......So i started walking to my glade, and a spirit guide who usually watches me walk there came over to me with a smile and held my hand and walked with me, the animal guide who walks with him came to me also.....they both walked for a way with me......then i entered my glade.....it looked the same, i felt the grass beneath my feet, i felt the cool wet water of the rocky stream passing by it.....i seen the usual tree.......then a little blonde girl came running up to me....she looked familiar....i recognised her hair, her gappy toothed smile......she was me.....i bent down and held her, i hugged her, and kissed her cheek and told her how much i loved her, and that she has always been loved and beautiful, and i held her hand and walked with her.....then beings of light came and surrounded my body with gods light......and i then opened my eyes .......realising that i'd just met my sad little inner child, the child that felt so alone and so unloved, and i embraced her, she was so happy to see me, and me her........i gave her love that she never thought she deserved......God is so wonderful i am so blessed....Thank you God, thank you Honza for this thread........many blessings]