ACCEPTING YOURSELF AS YOU ARE

Society sends the message that to be somebody in the world, you need to go to the right school, get the right job, buy the right car, live in the right neighborhood, and so on. Only then will you be accepted; only then will you be somebody in the world.

This implies that right now you are nobody. Nothing could be further from the truth. The entire power of the universe resides in your very being. You are made of light and stars. There is nothing you need to do, nothing you need to acquire, as you are already perfect exactly the way you are.

Practice

Today, with awareness, notice when you’re seeking fulfillment through something outside yourself. When this occurs, gently remind yourself that there is nothing outside you that can complete you, be3cause you are already complete. At that moment, say to yourself, “I love you.”

Living a Life of Awareness

~ Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.