is someone who loves herself FIRST
She knows that she operates best when she takes care of her needs before others
She listens to her intuition because she know it will never fail her
She protects her boundaries because she knows her personal requirements matter and should be known
She unlearns judgement on things because she knows society conditioned her to think a certain way
She speaks up when she has something to say
She looks in the mirror with acceptance and without critiquing, because she knows that what she has to offer is more than what she will ever look like
She listens before she speaks
She recognizes the importance of her soul and knows she belongs just like everyone else
She realizes that she is NOT insignificant, that she has important work to do internally and externally
She holds herself to a high standard
She knows her dark clouds don't determine her worth
She prioritizes a healthy lifestyle
She laughs at little things
She is easily amused
She wakes up with a purpose everyday
She is who I'm becoming.
This is a note that I wrote to myself. Often, I see others and compare my life to theirs. I slowly realized that I was comparing my whole self to one small thing I saw someone else do differently. Because they did xyz differently than I did, they were so much "better". I realized that what I was comparing were things that I wish to be. Instead of self-sabotaging myself and comparing, I decided I would use that as a tool to learn what I want myself to grow into. "That *****" is a person who I admire and want to become. It is not a specific person. It is someone who I envision myself as. It is someone who's qualities I wish to adapt. It is someone who I know is hiding underneath my skin.