Episode 57. 13 signs of spiritual maturity Part 9.

Self- Love One cannot have true self-love without having self-knowledge first.

The imprints and labels we have been saddled with throughout our lives have caused us to believe things about ourselves that aren't true. We have therefore rejected parts of ourselves as a result. These are the parts of ourselves that we see as unlovable.

We also have genuine traumas that have caused us to feel shame, guilt, and regret which have also stopped us from seeing our core essence of innocence and beauty. These are more roadblocks to self-love.

Perhaps we have been hurt by our loved ones directly through abuse, betrayal, etc., or indirectly through death or relationship break-ups. This can cause us to create an energetic shield to cover these painful wounds. Unlike a scab that forms over a physical wound that later falls off when the wound is healed, an energetic "scab" or shield does not fall away until we have addressed the wound directly.

The result of these protective shields is blocking out receiving love from those closest to us, and life in general, leaving us feeling deprived of life-giving nourishment. When we heal the underlying hurt that has caused these shields to form we can live an open-hearted life free to receive love as well as giving.