Over the years I have assisted people from all walks of life with many different problems.  The interesting thing is I have discovered that about 98% of all those problems are connected to the same core issue.  What is it? Glad you asked! That one core issue is not feeling deserving.

Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it?  In fact, we have become a society that loves to complicate things.  However, the truth is really that simple. You really don’t have to spend years trying to figure things out.  You just have to be willing to dig deep and then be willing to make the necessary changes.. So what’s love got to do with it?  Well, it all starts with loving yourself.

Think about it.  It really doesn’t matter what the issue is. Maybe you have an issue with your job, your relationship, your health, your finances, etc.   How would those situations be different if you truly loved yourself? When we love ourselves we feel deserving. When we feel deserving we set better boundaries. I think you are getting the picture.

How do you know if you truly love yourself?  

When you love yourself you are not worried about what others think.  Remember, it is not possible to please everyone all of the time.  

When you love yourself you are not afraid to use the NO word.  You realize that sometimes you have to say NO and put yourself first.  You realize that is okay.

When you love yourself you do not come from a place of lack.  You realize the world is filled with abundance and you are just as deserving as the next person to receive that abundance (in love, job, health, and even financially). 

When you love yourself you find your happiness comes from within.  This is a biggie! It’s really not your partner’s fault, your boss’s fault, your friend’s fault, etc.  At the end of the day, it is truly about what we are “allowing” in our lives. When you accept responsibility for your own happiness your entire world will change!  

February is the month of love.  What better time to focus on loving yourself!  Start today! Make a date with yourself once a month (read a book, take a bath, go take a class, visit your favorite place).  The more you focus on loving yourself the more you will have to share with others! The more you focus on loving yourself the more you empower others to do the same.