Teaching people to walk on me like a doormat, I perpetuated unhealthy and unbalanced relationships. I just wanted everyone else to be happy; I thought as long as they were happy, they would love me. Desperately wanting love, I would do anything to get it. So, I didn't stop and ask myself what I wanted ... ever. What did that make me? Invisible! In the process, instead of gaining love, I lost myself. You may not be a doormat but ...
What did you do before you put yourself last? Before you tended to everyone else's needs and had nothing left for you? Before you stopped having an opinion? Before you were invisible? Before you gave up on your life and dreams? How have you taught people how to treat you?
How you treat yourself teaches others how to treat you. Don't wait until it is convenient to do something special for you. Don't wait to treat yourself even better. Don't wait on life. Start treating yourself how you are meant to be treated today.
Filling myself up with love first, gives me the energy to share it with others. I make time for my meditation practice in the morning. Taking great care of myself, I naturally attracted balanced, healthy friendships. I was honest with what I needed from one of my friends and we are both thriving because of it. Knowing myself, I have interesting opinions to offer; and many people ask my advice. I had fun telling a client how to get the next date ... and he did! Doing things that excite me makes me even more fascinating to my partner. I ride my Harley up and down my winding river road and I share the thrill with him when I return. Living my passion inspires others to do the same. I chose to work on my book and missed some fabulous social events; and I just received an email from a reader saying, "You're an inspiration." She broke off a relationship that wasn't good for her; she now has the "confidence to fully speak her truth;" and she is "embracing her sweet self." I am worth it; she is worth it; and you are worth it. I treat myself as the beautiful, unique woman I am ... and I attracted an amazing man who does the same for me.
What will you attract? Love to love you.