What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Create A Rush of Love
I Love You, I Really Love You…….
How often do you say those words to yourself? How often do you stand in front of the mirror and said I love you ( your Name). I really love you……. How does that make you feel?
I started many years ago when I first read You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay. I stood in front of the mirror and said: I love and accept you. It is a practice I have stopped and started over the years.
This week I have started to do again each morning when I wake up and before I head to my studio to paint.
It makes me come alive, like my cells stat to dance and I have a big smile on my face. My body feels loved.
I notice a difference in my vibes the mornings I do this. It start my day on a high. When I forget or something takes me away from my daily routine my day does not go nearly as well. My heart isn’t singing or smiling.
I asked this question on Monday on my facebook page and I got a variety of responses: Some people felt loved and beautiful, others connected……
Here are a a few of the responses.
Debra Oakland Yes! I always do because it makes me feel connected to every aspect of my body, mind and spirit.
Dina LoRusso Overland Yes! I love this exercise…must do it more often. Thanks for the reminder!
Deb Ramski Coman Made me smile!
Kellie R. Stone Reminds that I’m always on my side.
Shann VanderLeek I like to look in the mirror first thing and say, Hello Gorgeous! Cracks me up and makes me feel good.
Debra Reble Thank you or reminding me to say it to myself too! I made loving choices for myself today…
Chara Armon Great reminder, Suzie. Feels weird at first, then becomes a bit more comfortable, right?
Rachel Kieffer Feels really good! If only I can remember to do it all the time, need to post it on my mirror!’
Terri Dean I didn’t but I am heading that way right now!
Do you say I love you in front of a mirror each day?
I would love to hear if this is a natural process for you and how it makes you feel.
with love and gratitude
from my ♡ to yours ♡
Listening to the whispers of your heart brings ♥More FUN ♥ More LOVE ♥ More ABUNDANCE ♥
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Very inspiring article! I have to admit that I am addicted to affirmations and anything related to it, it’s one of my my deepest passions!
As for the mirror technique, it’s definitely one of the best! I use it everyday right after waking up and before going to bed.
And yeah, you made an excellent choice with that quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson at the beginning. He’s one of my favorite philosophers…
Thanks for the excellent insights!
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I recently started affirmations in the morning around my business but never thought of telling myself that I loved me. From your Facebook responses sounds like a great practice. Anything that brings a smile in the morning – especially adding “Hello gorgeous” – has to be a fabulous way to start the day. I’m heading to the mirror right now!
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I love that you are adding this practice to your morning rituals, yes I too love Hello Gorgeous sure to raise the vibes 🙂
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Love this article, Suzie! The first step to experiencing true love is self-love! <3
Hi Gladys,
Thanks and yes unless we love ourselves the road to love can be slow 🙂
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Your beautiful art just gets better and better Suzie! This is truly an inspirational message and best of all a practice that anyone can (and) should follow each day. Thank you for all that you do to inspire love and self appreciation!
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Hi Marty,
Thank you, what magic to read first thing this morning.
I think painting each day as part of my own self-love is inspiring me more.
I am going to start sharing them more too.
Your words touch my heart xxx
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Hi there, Louise Hay’s you can heal your life was the first book I ever read on personal development and I read it, read it again, did the excercises, wrote diaries full, read it again… I loved it. And this excercise is indeed a very powerful one. I love it!
Thx
Linda
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Hi Linda,
Yes after Shakti Gawain’s Creative Visualisation, Louise’s book was my next book, the first copy fell apart!
That is wonderful that you have kept doing it….. xx
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I don’t do this enough! I have done it in the past and it really is a great practice — I don’t know why I got away from it — but thanks for the reminder to add it back into my routine.
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Welcome Tina,
we all need a nudge occasionally to do those things that are good for us and help us grow 🙂
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I write a blog on happiness, but this thought never occurred to me. Sounds very liberating. I liked one of your Facebook comments about saying hello gorgeous to the mirror every morning. Since my last name is Gorges (pronounced like the word) I LOL when I read that. Giving your suggestion a try, Suzie. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Wonderful Julie, I can picture in front of the mirror right now says Hello Gorgeous , let me know how you feek xx
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I learned this practice of self-blessing to be done naked, in front of a full-length mirror. I don’t think I’ve done it once since getting so sick last year. And my heart is full of yearning to begin again. Thanks for the loving push.
xoxox
Sue
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Naked. love it, yes Sue I think you will find that it lifts your spirits. It always amazes hiow much lighter and loving I feel when I do it.
Love Suzie xx
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Hmmm… seems that this practice of yours shines through the painting. As I’m starting to get familiar with your online space I am drawn to your art. It’s lovely. 🙂
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Welcome Andrea and thank you your comment makes my heart sing and another reason for me to get my online art gallery up and open xx
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Suzie, I am going to start doing this regularly. I do it every now and again. And it feels really good. But I think doing it every day would be very powerful! So I am setting the intention now to do so.
Great Nadia, keep me posted on how this changes things for you. I know it helps me when i am consistent xxoo
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the simple things are what helps, right? I love this…and it’s a great reminder. Thank you!
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Welcome Terri, yes spot on, the simple things make the difference 🙂
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I too used to do this practice all the time but got away from it. Thank you Suzie for reminding to do it every time I look in the mirror as it is a powerful mantra for self-love. Blessings
I know Debra, some daily habits are easy to maintain and sometimes it is the simple ones that we drop. Yes Mirror work somehow connects you with your soul Namaste
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I love me! I really, really love me! 😉
Welcome Sheila, I love, love love that you really really love you- how did that feel when you said it out loud?
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