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How Do I Love Myself?

From Jaelin K. Reece, for About.com

Jaelin K. Reece

Jaelin K. Reece, Life Coach

Question: How Do I Love Myself?

Full Question: How do I love myself? Where do I start? I feel like through the years I forgot who I am and what I'm about and I feel very lost.

Jen, age 29

Answer: Dear Jen,

Between the ages of 29 and 30 we all experience an astrological event called a Saturn return. Saturn has been moving through it's orbit and will return to the exact point that it was at when you were born. A Saturn return signals the time when we become adults astrologically. It is a time of releasing structures that no longer serve us, and a time to mature into our new adult selves.

It is not unusual to feel lost during such a transformational time in your life. It could be helpful for you to consult with an astrologer for a personal look at your astrological chart for clues to your next phase of life. It is also helpful to sit down and create a map of your life as you have know it and another for what you would like it to be. This exercise will help you to see what structures may be falling away that have served you in childhood, but may longer suit the adult you.

Loving yourself starts with releasing comparisons and forgiving yourself. For you, it is important to ask yourself why you hold so many things against yourself. What have you done that wasn't part of your learning and evolving? Please.. be gentle on yourself.



Many Blessings,
Jaelin

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Disclaimer: Jaelin K. Reece often shares insights derived from intuitive communications. Any advice she offers is not meant to override your personal health providers' recommendations/prescriptions, but is intended to offer a higher perspective on your behalf based on the question you asked of her.

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