"I am lovable" came about because of a personal discovery I made about myself. In the mid-2000's I was angry and hated myself. But I had discovered mantras-simple phrases that could hack my brain into creating a different reality. So, I wrote "I love you" on my bathroom mirror. It wasn't true when I wrote it, but two years later, I could honestly look myself in that mirror and say I love you, and mean it. That's when i discovered the power of mantras. They are little programs that help me move towards what I want in life, both internally and externally.

So, it was a bit of a surprise when I discovered recently that, while I do love myself, I still at some level feel unloveable by others. Shame, guilt, being hard on myself, being imperfect... 😇 may be behind that. And so, I launched a new virus into my brain called "I am lovable." And it's working. Bit by bit, I'm finding those hidden things I still don't like about myself, that keep me from loving more deeply, and I'm welcoming them home as parts of me. Put this on a loop when you go to bed and fall asleep rolling the thought in your mind "I am lovable" or another variation that suits you better, and watch your life change in front of you! Try that with any of these mantras, or better yet, make up your own!

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Image: "Winter Light" by Paul Rudy