Love 'ME', Tender...

     Anger is an 'over-rated' emotion. At this phase of my life, there is nothing that I can imagine myself getting mad about...truly. Today, for me, and my peace-of-mind, it's all about feeling balanced, grateful, happy, and UN-stressed. I've always taken care of others, and, their needs, ahead of myself; I know that my personality has supported my behavior(s), as well as the fact that I'm a Mom; Parenthood does seem to command a sense of selflessness from Moms and Dads, alike. Not unlike many people, parent or not, I always, acknowledged the needs of those I love, over my own; that is...til I couldn't. Thankfully, I've learned a great lesson, over the years, and, this is that, unless we take care of ourselves, first and foremost, we cannot, honestly, assist those we wish to, in any way which will not drain us, somehow...emotionally, spiritually, and, sometimes, physically; and, so, today, I am taking care of me, myself, and I; and, resulting from this care of self is a, more, contented, me, a me, more able-minded and bodied, and, one, more, capable of handling life's 'situations'. When we 'forget' to treat ourselves lovingly, as we would anyone else we care for, we may become depleted, when asked to share in the stressful-situations of those whom we wish to 'be there' for. When one is an empathetic, and, sympathetic soul, one tends to absorb the 'energy' of others; and, if that 'energy' is negative, in any way, it is impacting, as is all shared-energy. Learning to 'separate' one's -self, from excessive, stressful, emotion, as in practicing healthy-detachment, is another way of showing self-love. I am thankful that I have discovered that serving myself, better, actually, serves others in my life, best. Loving one's self is not, akin to, being selfish, but, contrarily, nurtures a greater sense of loving-selflessness. Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me... Just Sayin'...