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We talk about self-love a lot . . . but what does that really mean?
I had a woman ask me . . . how can I love myself, when I don’t even like me.
That’s such a good question.
I remember when I was in the same spot as her.
I really didn’t like myself. . . I felt like such a little phony.
Externally I acted like a nice person . . . but internally I felt petty, mean spirited, and unworthy.
As a matter of fact . . . that was one of the motivators of my Spiritual practice
I wanted to practice my way to goodness . . . so then I could be worthy
What if the ultimate act of self-love is to stop finding things you have to overcome, heal and clear and focus your energy on Compassion for those parts of yourself you deem unworthy?
You are much more than you know!
Here’s a different perspective on Self Love by Priestess Lillie Love
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The truth is, Self Love is hard. Scars run deep and trauma prohibits us from seeing the truth about ourselves.
The more you put pressure on yourself to "love yourself", because apparently that's the key and you really SHOULD just love yourself, you know.. well the more you get caught in the sneaky trap of being a complete mean girl to yourself instead.
You know that voice in your head telling you aren't good enough, the one who picks out your flaws in the mirror, the one that says you should just give up cause you'll fail anyway?
THAT, my friend, is the exact thing that sneaks in and sabotages you without even realizing it.
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She turns up disguised as "Self Love Guru" but soon enough she is the bully in your head that holds the bar of "enlightenment" up so high you can never reach a sense of peace within.
True Self Love requires accepting those parts of yourself that you despise. The ones that you would rather take to the grave then show to another person. The ones that keep you from getting truly intimate in relationships, for fear that they will see the real you and run for the hills.
I know, love. I have those parts too.
I used to hate myself.
That is not an exaggeration.
I carried such a deep sense of self-loathing that I would act out and unconsciously ruin very good thing that came my way.
I was so good at giving any other human being compassion, but not for myself.
By doing the dirty work of turning towards those feelings of self-loathing, those parts had a chance to be seen and consciously given a voice.
They didn't just go away, but the way I related to them changed and so they didn't need to act out anymore.
So today... I invite you to forget the fluffy, spiritual bypass definition of Self Love and really look deeper at those parts of yourself you are rejecting. The parts that you didn't consciously choose, that are a product of your childhood, or part of a defense mechanism you took on to protect yourself.
Can you truly make space for them to exist and be here without putting them in the corner or trying to fix them?
This is where the true frequency of Compassion comes in
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Come and activate your Compassionate Heart at the Women's Rise Up Healing Circle
Self Love is Self Acceptance for all Aspects of YOU
Self Acceptance opens the gateway to your Divine Feminine Power
Your Divine Feminine Power is the key to your flow of Abundance
 Saturday September 14, 2019
 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
1905 San Pablo Ave, Oakland
Bring a friend and food to share
 Suggested Love Donation - $10 - $20
And being in that flow allows for the Creation of the Life that supports your Divine Purpose.
Come get that Life!
See You At The Circle!
Much Love, Lela
510-508-4656 - text
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