You weren't the first....

When I first saw this it hit me...hard. I'm not always so gentle and nice to myself. I can be my own worst enemy and the things I can say to myself can be very hurtful...but the thing is...I wasn't the first to talk to me this way...and you know what? You weren't the first either.

Someone else...maybe even someone you know and maybe even someone you love...was the first. And the thing is...they won't be the last.

BUT...

We can promise ourselves that we will be more gentle with our hearts and with ourselves.

We can promise ourselves that we won't treat ourselves like this anymore. 

We can promise ourselves to let go of the bad habits we've picked up along the way and....

We can promise ourselves to heal...to allow ourselves to move beyond the things we've heard.

NO! it was never your fault! But it can and will be the making of the lioness inside you. Be gentle with your heart sweet soul...and please...

take good care of you

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