© 2012 French-speaking Association of Readers of the Urantia Book
The day I truly loved myself,
I understood that in all circumstances,
I was in the right place at the right time.
And then I was able to relax.
Today, I know it’s called Self-esteem.
The day I truly loved myself,
I was able to perceive that my anxiety and my emotional suffering,
were nothing more than a signal when I go against my beliefs.
Today, I know it’s called Authenticity.
The day I truly loved myself,
I stopped wanting a different life
and I began to see that everything that happens to me
contributes to my personal growth.
Today, I know it’s called Maturity.
The day I truly loved myself,
I began to perceive the abuse
in forcing a situation, or a person,
for the sole purpose of getting what I want,
knowing full well that neither the person nor myself are ready
and that this is not the time.
Today, I know it’s called Respect.
The day I truly loved myself,
I began to free myself from everything that was not beneficial to me,
people, situations, anything that lowered my energy.
At first, my reason called it selfishness.
Today, I know that it’s called Self-Love.
The day I truly loved myself,
I stopped being afraid of free time
and I stopped making big plans,
I gave up on the megaprojects of the future.
Today I do what is right,
what i like,
when I like it and at my own pace.
Today, I know it’s called Simplicity.
The day I truly loved myself,
I stopped trying to always be right and
realized all the times I was wrong.
Today, I discovered Humility.
The day I truly loved myself,
I stopped reliving the past
and worry about the future.
Today, I live in the present,
where all life happens.
Today, I live one day at a time, and that’s called Fullness.
The day I truly loved myself,
I understood that my head could deceive me and disappoint me,
but if I put it at the service of my heart,
she becomes a very valuable ally.
All this is… Knowing how to live.
We must not be afraid to confront ourselves.
From chaos stars are born.
Charlie Chaplin
All this is called Knowing how to be — Knowing how to live — Knowing how to love
Charlie Chaplin