Can You Say "I Love Me"?

I have been struggling the past couple of days.  Parenting has felt overwhelming, life has felt cluttered and I have wanted nothing more than to sit by myself in a quiet room which is next to impossible with two very excitable kidlets.

 

The clutter of the house, the noise of the kids, the day-to-day chores stripped my patience bare. I feel twitchy, uncomfortable, desperate to hide away from life.

 

Then a tiny man came to me with an important message.

 

As my little man and I cuddled in bed one night not that long ago, we chatted about our days when the topic of all the people we love came up.  He outlined the usual suspects  . . . he loved him mommy (aka me), his daddy, his sister and all his grandparents when suddenly he came up with one that surprised me. 

With his adorable face as close to mine as possible, he said "I love me, mommy".

 

That simply statement took my breath away.  Isn't that all a parent could ask for . .  the knowledge that their beautiful children actually love themselves?! 

 

I took his little face in my hands and pulled him even closer.  I told him how wonderful it is that he loves himself and that told him that he is right to love himself.  I hugged him and told him that he is my most favourite boy in the whole wide world.

 

That night I cuddled with him long after he fell asleep.  As I held him I got to thinking if I could say the same thing myself . . . do I love me?

 

I am still trying to find the answer to that question.  Most days I think the answer is yes but it is not something I can say every day.  It should be something I feel everyday. 

 

At this time of the year, so many people make resolutions and the blogging world is full of posts about the word that will define this upcoming year . . . for me, I have decided that my resolution, my goal, my word will be challenge.  I want to face the challenge put forth by my little guy and learn to truly love myself each and every day.  I want to push myself, to step outside of my comfort zone and see just what I am capable of.

 

What about you?  Can you say "I love me"? Why not challenge yourself to truly love and adore yourself each and every day.

Jenn