To Love Yourself Again

"I have learned not to worry about love; but to honor its coming with all my heart."— Alice WalkerMe and relationships have never gotten along. Like someone today, hate them tomorrow. It's often easier to just leave it alone and be by myself instead of trying to make someone understand me. Do you find yourself on a constant emotional rollercoaster? Do you find yourself doubting yourself? Somewhere down the line, we've allowed what we experienced in relationships to become absolute truths - to become how we perceive ourselves.

• Somewhere down the line we stored our dolls that reminded us of our beauty and replaced them with insecurities.
• Somewhere down the line we looked in the mirror and said to ourselves, "You're ugly, that's why you're single."
• Somewhere down the line we got with that man that didn't value or respect the women we are and believe that that's all we were worth.
• Somewhere down the line we forgot what we wanted and accepted what we got.
• Somewhere down the line we forgot our power and how much control we truly have.
• Somewhere down the line we got jealous of her when she was never the real issue.
• Somewhere down the line we decided that because he didn't love us, we weren't lovable.
• Somewhere down the line we believed that our stretch marks meant we couldn't wear bathing suits or revealing clothing.
• Somewhere down the line we concluded that who we are now is how we'll be forever.
• Somewhere down the line we lost our spark.
• Somewhere down the line we dimmed our light in order for others to shine brighter.
• Somewhere down the line we believed we weren't made to desire just as much as the man.
• Somewhere down the line we believed what others snickered and sneered about us.
• Somewhere down the line we believed every lie.
• Somewhere down the line we lost our voice and became silent; stifling the tears and undiscovered dreams.
• Somewhere down the line we tried and failed and gave up.
• Somewhere down the line life tried to convince us that our reproductive organs determined our womanhood.
• Somewhere down the line we allowed the pain to make us hate.

Somewhere down the line you lost yourself. But,You are still growing.You are still evolving.Imagine the leaves of a giant oak tree branching out through your limbs, stretching you to lengths of greatness.[Tweet "Your magic lies dormant deep within you."]Although it seems impossible, there will always be room to love yourself again.