The Rise Up

It was quite revealing to witness the shifts around me once I finally decided that I would prioritize myself.  Ironically, I only came to that decision to begin with because I was killing myself trying to please the unpleasable and to be present for those who were not even present for themselves.  Breaking through the chrysalis, I gained a fresh way of being, and I am overjoyed.  Sunny is back, and on fire.

“You, yourself, as much as anybody else in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built up against it.” – Rumi

“I can’t live for everybody…I gotta live my life for me…I’m dropping these bags, I’m making room for my joy.”
– India Arie

How are you showing yourself love today? 

What standard for loving you are you setting for others to follow??