Relationship with Inner Self

I once read a quote by Shirley MacLaine that states, "I don't need a man to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we'll ever have is the one with ourselves". I do believe companionship is a beautiful compliment of love but it can't bring completion to your life if you don't already value who you are. The bigger picture in all of this is the disheartening reality that many of us seek validation through many external things.

Day to day in life I have and hear many conversations with different people centered in the “I am not happy anymore” discussion. We all at some point hold on to the belief that if only certain things would happen everything would be better. The reality is if the something happens there is a possibility that you could still be unhappy.

I remember hating my job. I woke up every day to the sound of an alarm clock and my inner self dreading to get up. My spirit was low and my motivation to do my very best was down to the bare minimum. I was also butting heads with my manager receiving low performance reviews and no feedback on how I could improve. Luckily, my secret wish was granted and that manager left. I must admit the new manager was a lot nicer and easier to communicate with but to no surprise my sentiments about the job itself remained the same.

When I think about my personal relationships it has also been both bitter and sweet. The bitter has been when things didn't quite work out the way I expected it to be. I now know it’s because it was just not meant to be but by nature I like to try to fix things. The sweet is when someone accepts me for who I am whether it’s the good, bad or ugly.

The truth is that I must stop searching outside of myself to validate who I am, that definition must come from within.

I am beautiful and I am loved because my most fulfilling relationship is with my INNER SELF.