When I loved myself enough

When I loved myself enough
I came to see I am not special
but I am unique
When I loved myself enough
I came to know my own goodness
When I loved myself enough
I began taking the gift to life serously and gratefully
When I loved myself enough
I came to love being alone
surrounded by silence,
awed by its spell,
listening to inner space
When I loved myself enough
I came to know I am worthy of knowing God directly
When I loved myself enough
I began to see I didn't have to chase after life.
If I am quiet and hold still, life comes to me
When I love myself enough
I gave up the belief that life is hard
When I loved myself enough
I learned to meet my own needs and not call it selfish
When I loved myself enough
The parts of me long-ignored,
the orphans of my soul,
quit vying for attention.
That was the beginning of inner peace
Then I began seeing clearly
When I loved myself enough
I began to see that desires of the heart to come,
and I grew more patient and calm,
except when I forgot
When I loved myself enough
I started feeling all my feelings,
not analysing them- really feeling them
When I do, something amazing happens. Try it. You will see
When I loved myself enough
My heart became so tender it could welcome joy and sorrow equally
When I loved myself enough
I learn to ask 'who in me is feeling this way?' when I feel anxious, angry, testless or sad
If I listen patiently I discover who needs my love
When I loved myself enough
I no longer needed things or people to make me feel safe.

to be continue..
from a great friend of mine who knows how to communicate with my inner me