The Courage to Be MyselfEmbrace my strengths Get excited about life Enjoy giving and receiving love Face and transform my fears Ask for help and support when I need it Spring free of the Superwoman trap Trust myself Make my own decisions and choices Befriend myself Complete unfinished business Realize that I have emotional and practical rights Talk as nicely to myself as I do to my plants Communicate lovingly with understanding as my goal Honor my own needs Give myself credit for my accomplishments Love the little girl within me Overcome my addiction to approval Grant myself permission to play Quit being a responsibility Sponge Feel all of my feelings and act on them appropriately Nurture others because I want to, not because I have to Choose what is right for me Insist on being paid fairly for what I do Set limits and boundaries and stick by them Say "yes" only when I really mean it Have realistic expectations Take risks and accept change Grow through challenges Be totally honest with myself Correct erroneous beliefs and assumptions Respect my vulnerabilities Heal old and current wounds Wave good-bye to guilt Plant "flower", not "weed" thoughts in my mind Treat myself with respect and teach others to do the same Fill my own cup first, then nourish others from the overflow Own my own excellence Plan for the future, but live in the present Value my intuition and wisdom Know that I am lovable Celebrate the differences between men and women Develop healthy, supportive relationships Make forgiveness a priority Accept myself just as I am now BEATRICE