"I love and accept myself" - why is this affirmation from Louise L Hay one of the hardest things for many of us to say? I started saying it to myself a few years ago, even though I didn't believe it or even share its sentiment, so I knew that in itself was not right. The first time I said it, I felt really stupid, then angry, then I started rolling my eyes, and I wondered why I was reacting this way. I turned and looked at myself in the mirror, and said, "Terri, this is something wrong with this picture" and I made a conscious effort to smile at myself in the mirror, then I rolled my eyes, and starting laughing. And as I was laughing, I saw my inner child, and the fear and loathing had temporarily passed. As I saw that vulnerable, hurt, sweet human being stood looking back at me from the mirror, I said, "Terri, I love and accept myself", and then burst into tears. It was amazing! Now I say it every day, my heart has opened, and a LOAD of things have been healed. Blessings and deepest gratitude to the Universe, my guides, Angels and Hay House authors <3 May your day be Blessed - Terri x