When I finish mandalas, I like to encircle them in affirmations that arise for me while creating them. This one says:

“Love is at the center of all creation.

Love is your true nature.

Trust the wisdom of your heart.”

I drew it a few months ago.

As I was flipping through my sketchbook recently,

its message is the one my heart needed most.

I thought I’d share it for anyone else who might need it, too.

I find myself struggling at times with the demands of outdated societal norms.

Honestly, I have never quite felt safe or relaxed in our society.

It often demands a fast pace when I need stillness, it is often harsh when I need gentleness, and it seems to devalue the things that are important to me like music and art.

I spend a lot of time unraveling these learned societal

patterns that are incongruent with my true nature.

I often need a lot of time by myself to navigate this. Perhaps you are that way, too.

If you happen to read this, I hope you choose to appreciate yourself and honor the beautiful being that you are.

Remember that self-care is important.

When you care for yourself, you shine more brightly and give with a more joyful heart.

We need a world that is filled with people who love and respect themselves…

and who let that love and respect overflow into the world.

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Self-Love Quotes

“Be kinder to yourself, and then let your kindness flood the world.”

– Pema Chödrön

“There’s nothing more important on our spiritual path than developing gentleness to oneself.”

– Pema Chödrön

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May you always feel the love that surrounds you.

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