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Unconditional Love
The first hint I had that I was beginning to love myself unconditionally was in 2007. For years into my sobriety, I would beat myself up whenever I didn’t behave in a kind or tolerant manner toward someone in certain circumstances, especially my wife. I wrote about learning to love myself unconditionally in my book [...]
I’m No Superman
There’s a difference between being arrogant, and being self-confident. There’s also a difference between being vain, and loving yourself enough to be happy with who you are. My self-confidence isn’t always at its highest, and I can struggle to regain it on some occasions, but I never struggle to love myself. I’ve learned that being [...]
Spiritual Imperfection
To be perfect is to be entirely without any flaws, defects, or shortcomings. I know I’m nowhere near being perfect as a person, and that I never will be in this lifetime. I try not to worry too much about my imperfections though, or the spiritual imperfections I also have. I realize that part of [...]