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Article Written By Liz
Email: liz@accessiblebeyondlimits.com
We are all works in progress, learning as we go, to fully love ourselves, and others. To fully love others, we owe it to ourselves to not only love our positive sides, and all the wonderful qualities that we have. We owe it to ourselves to love the fact that we are fully human, and not perfect. We need to look at and appreciate our darker sides.
There are strengths in our not so pleasant character traits, when we look at things from a balanced perspective. I, for one, have never liked the fact that I am so emotional and open. It’s great when I have fun things going on and I can share and rejoice with friends, and laugh. But when things aren’t as positive, and I am sad or angry, I often wish I didn’t wear my heart on my sleeve.
Looking at this from a balanced perspective, I know that my openness has some times given others the permission they need to get over the fear, and just express where they are at. I have many people — often strangers — sharing their troubles with me. Perhaps they sense my honesty and willingness to just listen and not try to fix them. In any case, I can see my emotional side serving a purpose for other people. The reasons and the whys have become unimportant.
Knowing that our character flaws, or what we see as flaws, can serve a purpose, will help us love ourselves more. We are all perfectly created and wonderfully made. This includes the light and the dark within us. There are no mistakes. We are perfect and whole. Just as we are. Right now.
Life is a journey of self-discovery and striving to be more of who we already are. Appreciating the good and bad makes the journey easier. We don’t have to separate ourselves into good and bad. We can let go of perfectionism, and release shame over our faults. We can simply be who we are. All of who we are.
How can loving all of who you are help you let go of limits, and be more fully able to love others?
To learn more about Liz visit her website at www.accessiblebeyondlimits.com
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