"It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever
recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely
determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you're not
comfortable within yourself, you can't be comfortable with others."
Sidney J. Harris
As an Advisor, there have been many times that my clients are so fixated on the "other" that they neglect the most key element in their existence. Themselves. We all have given all of our energy in trying to serve another at times. Love relationships that fail, or are faltering usually reach their demise by the lack of energy we give ourselves. Exerting all of that amazing power to push another into being what we think they should be, we neglect ourselves. Sure, this is hard to hear, more to the point, harder to put into action. Yet, it is the most simplistic gifts we can give ourselves. Look in the mirror. Who do you see? Who do you really see? Start there, the amazing creature staring back at you. Then take your spiritual tools and apply them to you. It does start with love of self. It always will, it is inherent in you. You just may of forgotten, let yourself off the hook. Energy is a powerful force, why would you be less deserving then the "other"?
peace & light,
Irisheyesbeginanew (former username Irisheyesopen)