We were taught

        how to bury our feelings,

        how to look to others for our validation,

        how to follow all the rules. 

 

                 We were taught how to Be Nice .

 

If I'm nice they will like me.

If I'm nice they will accept me.

If I'm nice I can be part of the group.

If I'm nice I'll feel safe and supported.

      So, I chose to be "NICE". 

 

I am NICE but now I've hidden my real self, my authentic self.

I won't feel safe or supported being the real me.

 

 

What would it feel like to know that:

   you're real authentic self:

       is good enough,

    is loveable,

    is worthy,

    is delightful,

    is deserving of:

        love..money..friends..happiness..
        acceptance..safety..support
  Can you feel the freedom of that?