“As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth. Today, I know, this is “AUTHENTICITY”.
As I began to love myself I understood how much it can offend somebody if I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was me. Today I call it “RESPECT”.
As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow. Today I call it “MATURITY”.
As I began to love myself I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment. So I could be calm. Today I call it “SELF-CONFIDENCE”.
As I began to love myself I quit stealing my own time, and I stopped designing huge projects for the future. Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in my own rhythm. Today I call it “SIMPLICITY”.
As I began to love myself I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health – food, people, things, situations, and everything that drew me down and away from myself. At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism. Today I know it is “LOVE OF ONESELF”.
As I began to love myself I quit trying to always be right, and ever since I was wrong less of the time. Today I discovered that is “MODESTY”.
As I began to love myself I refused to go on living in the past and worrying about the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where everything is happening. Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it “FULFILLMENT”.
As I began to love myself I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it can make me sick. But as I connected it to my heart, my mind became a valuable ally. Today I call this connection “WISDOM OF THE HEART”.
We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems with ourselves or others. Even stars collide, and out of their crashing new worlds are born. Today I know “THAT IS LIFE”!”
― Charles Chaplin
Tagged: Charles Chaplin, charlie Chaplin, freedom, growth, learning, love, love oneself, Poetry, quotes, self-love, who is John Galt, Wisdom
The words are very powerful. Thank you for sharing….
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Beautiful words from the heart. Thankyou!
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Reblogged this on thinkingpinkx2 and commented:
More Pink Thinking!
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great read, thank you for sharing (((Awhoooo)))
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I have become a major Chaplin fan in the last two years. When I looked at the photograph on the top of the post, I thought that was Chaplin but I’ve never seen a picture of him at that young age before. This is fabulous. This may come across as sexist and I hope not, but I think that man was years ahead of his time in the freedom he owned To be able to say: “As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth.” as a man, in his era, is, to me, mind-blowing. I think more of him after reading this than I did before. And, I was half in love with him before.
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I have also within the last few years become a HUGE fan of his as well. All of his writing and quotes are full of wisdom and beyond his time (from my perspective as well). I have read this piece of his probably 50 times in the last 6 months and finally decided I needed to post it. I’m glad you’re a fan as well Ginene. XOXO
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This is one of your best entries. You are truly on the right path to growth. One must be careful of self love. As I was reading this post I realized that some of your thinking was along the lines of Jesus’ teachings. You might find great delight in studying Torah. May I suggest obtaining the three volume work on the Mishnah by Irving. M. Bunim. *Sonja
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Tag, you’re it. I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. 🙂
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More thought provoking words from the man that brought us that great tune “Smile”. Splendid pick Coco.
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NICE!!!
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I know what you mean. Thank you for voicing your insights so eloquently.
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Reblogged this on Love "YOU" and Think Beautiful and commented:
This is so beautiful; I simply couldn’t refuse the reblog option. -Very Deep-
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Coco, this one is so deep until I absolutely couldn’t resist reblogging it, thanks for sharing my spirit is enlightened.
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Absolutely, thank you! 🙂
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Thank you for sharing. Been having a rough time lately. And this piece really made my day.
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Reblogged this on chotababyblog and commented:
Now this is absolutely invaluable. I couldn’t help but reblog
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I loved this post from you. I can connect to it very well. I was torturing myself for long for the approval of others. I was living in guilt but I am learning to love myself.
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Reblogged this on What Julia Writes and commented:
If you haven’t gotten addicted to Coco J. Ginger and her blog yet, get to reading!
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Aww thanks girlfriend 😘😘😘
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