first you have to love yourself

first you have to love yourself

and in order to love yourself fully, first you have to accept yourself - fully and with compassion and understanding

this means even accepting all of those parts of yourself that you do not wish to accept

no conditions, no shoulds or should nots

just as you are

once you accept yourself fully

for who you truely are

then you are free

to love and accept others

for who they are, just as they are

without judgement

without expectation

then you are free to see clearly

and to watch the devine play

with compassion

and love