From the book,
"Healing Your Grieving Soul,
100 Spiritual Practices For Mourners"
by Alan D. Wolfelt, PH.D.

15.
LOVE YOURSELF

*Someone once astutely observed, "Love is the highest, purest, most precious of all spiritual things." Sometimes it is easier to express love to others than it is to ourselves. Yet, by feeling your own love in a more direct way, you can be transformed and open yourself to new spiritual understanding.

*Loving yourself starts with accepting yourself. If you, as a living, unique human being, are unable to value who you are, who can? If part of your need to mourn is anchored in recapturing your capacity to give love out, you must start by giving love in. Honoring YOU is part of your need right now and nobody else can do it from the inside out.

*Loving yourself means recognizing you, seeing you, and honoring you.