Arch of a Rainbow

"Dare to love yourself

as if you were a rainbow

with gold at both ends." 

Aberjhani

If our focus is on the outside, seeking a mate to love and hopefully be loved in return, we are not valuing our inner gifts.  If anything, we are hoping to disguise parts of ourselves to be more generally accepted. So what does it mean when a mentor instructs us to love ourselves? We are not interested in loving ourselves, we want someone else to love us!

When our focus is on the inside, we find ourselves searching for the goodness within.  We explore our strengths and process our mishaps, making clear space for new beginnings.  The stronger we begin to identify with our shining light, the easier it is to attract like minded people.  When we honor and respect our inner qualities; share our joys and bungled messes; and strongly identify with goodness, others will do the same.

There are degrees of color in the arch of a rainbow which is true about our path in life.  We soak in yellow sunshine,  dance in blue rain,  heal with the green earth, survive red fire experiences, and bask in the purple mysteries.  When we learn to accept and love ourselves, just as we are, we begin to experience the love at both ends.