Make mistakes and love yourself
At dinner today my son asked me, “What would you say to someone who says ‘I hate myself!’”.
First, why do you say that?
He said it was because he made a mistake?
Me: Did you make a mistake?
Him: Yes.
So that’s a truthful statement?
Yes.
So you are someone who can know the truth?
Yes.
And you are someone who can recognize their mistakes?
Yes.
And so you are someone who knows good from bad?
Yes.
And you are someone who can learn from his mistakes?
Yes.
So you made a mistake and you know the truth, can recognize your mistake, and can learn from it. There’s a lot to love about you isn’t there.
Yes. I love myself.
Some people make mistakes and conclude that “to err is human”. When you recognize your mistakes, you say “to be aware (of truth and goodness) is human.”
Your true self is aware, capable of knowing the truth, worthy, deserving, enough, no matter how many mistakes you make. Do not hate yourself. Your self is lovely and love can redeem a lifetime of mistakes.
PS We had pizza for dinner. Hawaiian pizza. Some people say pineapple on a pizza is a crime. We know otherwise!
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