Receive IT!

 "You're Amazing."

I read that on a text sent to me recently. My eyes glazed over it and I thought fleetingly, "oh that's nice..." Not really taking the comment in. Not receiving it. Just a brush off of lip service. 

Fast forward the next day. I'm writing love notes to my teachers and I find myself penning, "you're amazing" in the note.  I truly think that teacher is amazing. She amazes me with her commitment to planning instruction, supporting students, giving herself to her career. I believe she is amazing in every sense. 

My mind then wandered back to that text. Someone thinks that about me. Why didn't I accept that? Why wouldn't I allow myself to receive that message wholeheartedly?

Where was the wall? The disconnect? 

Why do I...we..refuse to take things in that we are so readily able to give?

Forgiveness

         Compliments

                    Help 

                          Love

When I worked in high schools I was constantly telling the young girls to talk to themselves like they would their best friend.. to treat themselves like they would treat their best friend...

Practice what I preach... 

I have promised myself I will actively begin to do this. 

On this page I will not only give, but will also receive. 

I will let the walls down.. I will believe the words, accept the love. 

And that fills the page..surrounds the heart...and makes me smile.