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As I began to love myself.

A poem read by Charlie Chaplin on his 70th birthday (April 16, 1959), originally written by Kim Mcmillen:

1.       Wisdom of the heart.

My mind can disturb me and it can make me sick. But as i connected it to my heart, my mind became a valuable ally.

2.       Fulfillment.

I refused to go on living in the past and worrying about the future. Now i only live for the moment, where everything is happening.

3.       Modesty.

I quit trying to always be right and ever sine I was wrong less of the time.

4.        Love of oneself.

I freed myself of anything that is not good for my health – food, people, things, situations, and everything that drew me down and away from myself.

5.       Simplicity.

I quit stealing my own time, and I stopped designing guge projects for the future. I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things i love to do that make my heart cheer and I do them in my own way.

6.       Maturity.

I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow.

7.       Self-Confidence.

I understood that at any circumstance, I’m in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment.

8.       Respect.

I understood how much it can offend somebody if I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and the person was not ready for it.

9.       Authenticity.

I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth.