Continued from previous page ......Return to first page       Why you should trust your "I love myself because" statement There's good reason to trust your "I love myself because......" statement. All of life is a seamlessly exquisite web of interaction and interdependence. When we take the time to stop and know this, consciously and with gratitude, we stop the world and get on. For a few moments we are restored to our own natural beauty within the beauty of the natural world. You can be sure that some part of you is described by this sentence because it is that part (webstring) in you that found and had the ability register the part of a natural area that you found attractive. (see below for additional information) Pass this activity on. "We cannot win this battle to save species and environments without forging (registering) an emotional bond between ourselves and nature as well - for we will not fight to save what we do not love." .....................- Stephen Jay Gould CONTINUE   OPPORTUNITY for a Coach/Mentor/Therapist or student: enjoy the benefits of online, nature-connected, degrees, career training, certification and scholarships.

People, including you are a seamless continuation of nature and part of the web of life. However, we live very nature-disconnected lives. Your revised sentence "tricks" your nature disconnected sense of reason and language to become more conscious of the natural systems in you. Can you validate that the changed sentence: "I like (or love) myself because (2)_____" describes some natural aspect of yourself, your inner child or inner nature. How do you feel about yourself in this light? Does it feel right? You can be absolutely sure that some part of you is described by this sentence because it is that part of you that found and had the ability register the part of a natural area that you found attractive in the first section. If reading the sentence makes you feel uncomfortable, search your life for at least one incident, example or dream relating to the sentence that feels right or accurate. Perhaps you can imagine or create one, if necessary. You might ask a friend to help you find this part of yourself. Friends usually can see past your self-doubts. Your sentence may be a metaphor. Try to find examples of parts of yourself that accurately match this metaphor. Remember that sometimes you have been taught to deny them, because they are your nature, and, in our nature-separated society, like a weed, nature is usually conquered, not supported. For this reason, many people have trouble admitting shamelessly they are naturally beautiful, strong, worthy, etc. and this erodes self-esteem.    RETURN TO THE ACTIVITY ABOVE