Meet Rita Loyd. An artist, who through her art was able to transform her life and learn the importance of self-love. As Rita puts it,
“Through this journey I have learned a great deal about self-love. And I now have learned how to implement self-love into all areas of my life. Some of the most important things I have learned about self-love are : Self-love is an ongoing process and it needs our nurturing every day. Self-love is about paying attention to what is going on with ourselves ~ spirit, mind and body instead of ignoring, avoiding, neglecting or numbing ourselves from the truth. And Self-love is about learning to speak to ourself, treat ourself and envision ourself with love, support and encouragement, in all areas of our life…. And nothing less.”
“Masked”
At times I hide behind a mask,
disguising who I am
and the frailties that I possess.
But then
the voice of my spirit emerges
and reminds me that
we all fall short of perfection.
And that those who appear perfect
are wearing a mask as well.
So, instead of hiding,
I am prompted to embrace
my imperfections with love.
and with this inner shift
of self acceptance,
a radiance shines forth
surpassing any physical adornment
I could ever possibly hide behind.