Self-Love

By guest writer Lisa Harrison❤️

Often, when we speak the words "I Love You" it's typically directed towards our children (fur babies included 🐶), family and friends. But, how many times do we take the time to tell ourselves that we are loved? If you are anything like me, several times throughout the years I have neglected to love myself. My focus had always been on showering my tribe with love, in word and deeds, and in doing so my heart was gratified and I also felt loved in return. At some point I realized that as fulfilling as it was loving on everyone else, I forgot to love me.
 
The book of I Corinthians is the blueprint of love in its truest Godly form. This year my phrase is "Self-Love" and my focus is on applying those same principles to loving myself. The same patience, kindness, slow to anger, and rejoicing in truth (I Corinthians 13:4-8 NIV) are being extended to myself. I am learning to be less critical of myself, celebrating my wins, (big or small), embracing my flaws, learning from my missteps and HEAVY on the forgiveness.

I can tell you that my journey of Self-Love has expanded my heart and my capacity to love those around me in ways that I didn't realize was possible but Philippians 3:14 (KJV) reminds me daily:

 “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”.🙏 

#FallinLovewithYou

Meet Lisa Harrison:
Self-Pay Vendor Analyst with Ensemble Health Partners, mom of adult twins, Jordan and Jayla, currently resides in Fairfield, Ohio with Jayla and their fur baby Axel 🐶. In my spare time I enjoy crafting, event planning and cooking for family and friends.