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My child…

If you ever wonder when this story began… I’d tell you it began right from the moment of your birth.

It happened to become a true miracle for me and for the whole family.

You became special the moment you took your first breath.

You’ve chosen the best day, just the right spot on the map and the perfect parents for yourself. Your body, appearance, life conditions are the best for you.

Your special star rose on the day of your birth and lit up your newborn body. You are unique and full of light, love, kindness and strength, just like that star.

Everyone has a star. Each of us had chosen it long before we were born, but we all forget about it the moment we come to this world. Every person has their own mission, their own destiny. Some are talented in IT and others are all into creativity, some fulfill their potential as parents and others become skilled turners at their lathes. We all are different!

But each of us is a genius, it cannot be otherwise. Everyone’s gifted, and revealing our talents is our mission.

Time flew by as you grew older. And the older you got, the more questions you asked. The little baby turned into a beautiful girl. Now it’s time to start a journey that will show you the way to your own uniqueness and talents. I’ll do my best to always be there for you and answer all your questions.

Are you ready to travel to a wonderland, where all dreams come true? Would you like to know what kind of talents and powers you were born with?

Of course, you do.

My dear, you have got everything to become absolutely happy.

Let the journey begin!

We’re about to visit a gorgeous place. Desolate old pavements and blooming fragrant rosebushes are warmed by the first rays of the rising sun.

A beautiful place in the south of France. So tiny in our great universe…

Welcome! A wonderful, unforgettable, fun day awaits us! We’re about to dive into scents, landscapes and tales of Old Provence.

A tiny cozy town named Sault is going to be the first stop of our delightful journey.

Take my hand and I’ll show you the beauty and perfection of nature. Time flows by slowly in this marvelous part of the universe. The air is filled with scents of blooming flowers and the sound of distant calling birds. The famous artist Van Gogh worked on his outstanding priceless canvases inspired by the beauty of local nature.

Take a look at the lavender fields! They’re gorgeous! Time seems to come to a sudden standstill while you’re admiring them and suddenly there’s just me and you. Freeze for a second, let the nature whisper to you. What do you hear it say?

– Have the courage to love and accept yourself just as you are.

– You are a miracle.

– You are love and light.

– You have all the potential to be strong and capable of anything.

– A world of kindness and happiness is hidden inside of you.

This fabulous place impresses with its sights, it reminds you of your own genius and perfection.

All the beauty of nature is enclosed within yourself. All you can see here is right inside of you.

There are so many different people in the world! Color of eyes, complexion, length of hair, shape of nose, family welfare – so many criteria for judgment.

But you are not what others think of you! You are so much more than that! Remember this!

Even I do not allow myself to judge you, even though I’m your mother! Never did so. So, don’t let any kind of judgment influence your self-esteem. You can listen to what people say, help them and take care about them, but stick to your own opinion of yourself and about everything around you.

It really doesn’t matter who you are, where you live and what way you choose in life. It doesn’t matter whether “good” or “bad” actions of yours prevail right now.

Understanding yourself, feeling who you are, listening to your heart is all that matters.

And you’ll definitely find yourself no matter what way you choose further on. It’s your way, after all, it’s unique, just as you are.

LET YOURSELF BE THE PERSON YOU ARE!

Every single life in this world matters, regardless of whom it belongs to: a human, an insect or a plant. Every being is charged with energy of life and perfection.

Provence lavender is a symbol of local history. This unique plant is of impeccable beauty and value. Some admire its beauty, some appreciate the plant for its benefits but few see the perfection of lavender.

Seeing one’s own beauty and perfection might take a whole lifetime. But some people are born feeling perfect.

It’s never too late to learn that you’re special.

You’re love. You’re genius and the best version of yourself.

Love yourself, as you are the true miracle of this universe.

Loving yourself is key. It’s the first step on the way to your dreams. You can afford to have all you wish only if you truly love yourself.

Lack of understanding of your true value leads to dashed hopes and disappointment.

And now, while enjoying the stunning views of the Provence, feeling absolutely happy, can you admit you dream of becoming someone absolutely incredible, smart and talented? May be even of changing the world, why not? You have the right to that and here’s why:

– you’re a genius;

– you’re talented;

– you’re unique;

– you’re perfect;

– you’re incredible;

– you’re one of a kind!

Your life is just like a canvas. You have got the brush to create it, inspired by the power of mind! Your mind is the moving force that leads to revealing your talents and discovering your genius. It leads to your dreams!

Let’s go on and visit beautiful Mont Ventoux with Vaucluse spring located right at its feet. The peak of the mountain reveals an incredible view of Provence. But we should get moving before the sun sets.

Once there was a tree growing on top of Mont Ventoux. It was hideously crooked and small. All the other trees around were tall and beautiful. So the little ugly tree was jealous of them and dreamt of becoming gorgeous one day, too. But it wasn’t meant to happen as its roots were holding it above a deep crack in the mountains, hostile cold wind roving through its branches. The sun warmed it only at the break of dawn and would soon hide behind the cliff rushing to warm the other trees that grew down the slope. The little tree was desperate, it cursed its fate for having no chance of growing into a big and beautiful one.

The crooked path to the head of the river Sorgue, hidden among the cliffs, was paved with pale limestone. The water was of a peculiar emerald shade. The spring was hidden inside the grotto under the cliff.

Once, at the break of dawn, glancing down at the gorgeous valley the little tree realized that life wasn’t all that bad: the most delightful view was right in front of it! No other tree on the slope could catch even a tiny glimpse of the splendid landscape and the beautiful waterfall cascading down the giant rocks.

The tree simply wouldn’t have survived above the crack without its crooked trunk and the strong branches. The plant was so unique in its grace and its proper place!

This place charms with its extraordinary, almost surreal beauty. The power of nature is impressive! It is still a mystery how exactly the water makes its way to the source of the river.

According to an old legend, a fairy nymph is guarding the lake. Every spring she casts seven precious stones out of the rock to rise the water in the lake.

Every single thing in this world is perfect and unique! Trees, lakes, rivers, countless beautiful corners of the great universe!

This means each of us is unique, each of us is the one and only! But everyone is unique in one’s own way.

My sweet girl, it would be wrong to consider everyone else to be brilliant and neglect your own genius. Why would you want to be like someone else and not yourself? Do you feel like others are more talented that you are?

Wasting your life comparing yourself with others is so silly!

Let’s go down to the lake to admire the magnificence of nature. The lake is strikingly beautiful, incomparable to any other on earth.

Take a look at your reflection in its waters.

Now tell me if you know someone else on this planet with a pretty nose exactly like yours, the same expressive eyes you have got and this sweet smile of yours. All of it is very special, isn’t it? Or do you happen to know someone looking exactly like you? I don’t think so.

You are unique and you already deserve all the love.

Say, “I love myself! I love myself so much just because I exist! And I’m very special!”

Always say that to yourself! Never forget that! And never doubt a word of it.

Imagine that you’re surrounded with love and care right here, at this very moment. You are loved by me and everyone dear to you. You’re absolutely happy, and you deserve the love you are given!

It doesn’t matter what circumstances you are born to and live in now. What really matters is what you think of yourself.

There will always be people who praise you and those who criticize. When you hear different opinions about yourself, you tend to divide your character into “positive” and “negative” traits. It always happens this way. Don’t waste your time struggling against it, proving anything. It doesn’t make any sense anyway.

All you can do is accept the two different ways of perception of you by others. Because that is exactly how it is with everyone! We all have both “light” and “dark” sides. This way of evaluation is quite conventional, of course. Everything in this world possesses its “dark” and “light” sides, these two are inseparable. The most evident examples are day and night, summer and winter, the sun and the moon, warm and cold, and so on. What would our life be without them? They exist as parts of our wonderful world. We shouldn’t divide these pairs because we won’t be able to appreciate the benefits of daylight without the darkness of the night. It’s clear, isn’t it?

You can spend your whole life struggling with yourself. But it’s so much easier to accept the way you are instead.

These “dark” and “light” sides of your character make you so special. It’s so important to discover the talents you were born with!

How much do you really love yourself? Loving yourself has nothing to do with narcissism or arrogance. Considering yourself superior is egotism, not love. These are totally different notions.

Loving yourself starts with the notion of your existence, here and now, in this very moment. I love myself just for the fact that I exist, I’m here, not for possessing something others lack. Those who despise others considering them undeserving of love just because they lack something, show themselves weak, dependent and diffident.

Only accepting yourself with all your “flaws” you learn the most important lesson in life: you’re flawless, you’re unique. Loving oneself means realizing we are all one. We’re all here both to learn and to teach. Those who are capable of loving themselves can’t hurt or humiliate others. Hurting someone harms you more. The universe is indivisible and endless. You’re a part of it.

Don’t take in the whole world as a threat or a constant struggle, or endless competition. You are the best version of yourself no matter what anyone else thinks! The sooner you learn and accept it, the faster paper airplanes, with your dreams written on them, will fly into space!

You don’t have to prove you deserve my love. My love for you is endless! You don’t have to make any choices just to make me happy. I’ll always support you. I don’t expect you to become better! I love you unconditionally. And I do wish for you to be the person you are, to feel true love for yourself and follow your own path. Let your heart and your destiny choose this path for you. You are the inception!

And there’s love for yourself inside of you. It’s a priority. You came here with this love and you pass away with it, all the same. It’s the part of you that loves you, no matter what.

Listen to your heart if you doubt my words. Your heart never lies!

There’s still more of the picturesque Provence with its lavender fields to see. We’re about to visit a gorgeous castle garlanded with orchards.

Local architecture is inspiring in its beauty and elegance. The twisted paths lead to gigantic Cedars of Lebanon. The castle walls keep memories and numerous stories of local potentates and townsfolk. Centuries-old trees, as if wrapping us up in their embrace and whispering, suggesting we pause and reflect upon ourselves as parts of something meaningful.

Some folks still remember legends about this place. There’s one I especially adore.

Once upon a time, a very wealthy Marquis lived here. He had two daughters. The elder daughter was a stunning beauty with golden curls and graceful figure. Her younger sister was nothing like her: she possessed neither looks nor grace. The Marquis was so proud of his elder daughter, but he kept the younger one to the shadows.

One day, the Marquis was visited by two young heirs of mighty sovereigns. One of them greeted the Marquis, announcing, “Good day! I come looking for a bride.”

“Well, that’s delightful! What are you waiting for? Come on in!” invited the Marquis.

“Thank you for your hospitality,” replied the men. They admired the beauty of the magnificent interior of the castle as they entered the hall.

“Let me introduce you to my elder daughter,” the Marquis said.

“Oh, no,” one of the young men suddenly objected. “Will you be so kind to introduce us to your younger daughter instead? I have heard a lot of flattering words about the beauty of your elder daughter. And nothing of the younger! I’d like to meet her.”

The Marquis gave the youngsters an astonished look, exclaiming, “What a surprise!”

“I offer you a bounty of one million diamonds for her,” proclaimed the noble heir.

“What in the world? You offer me one million diamonds for my YOUNGER daughter. But I’d be happy to give you my elder daughter for this generous offer! Would you like to reconsider?” the Marquis’s confusion was evident, but he couldn’t help it.

“I ask for the hand of your younger daughter. Please, introduce me to her!” insisted the young man.

A very modest and unattractive girl entered the hall, looking frightened.

“Will you marry me?” proposed the youngster.

“Yes, I will,” whispered the girl, bewildered.

The Marquis received the diamonds. The groom and the bride left immediately. The groom’s friend disapproved of such a choice. Taking an unattractive and taciturn girl for a wife didn’t make sense to him. But the groom didn’t utter a word in defense, he was guided by his heart.

Five years passed, and the friend called upon the couple, uninvited. Approaching their house, he noticed a beautiful girl, her endless chestnut brown hair fell graciously on her shoulders. Her lovely smile seemed the most delightful of all things in the world. He stopped.

“Who are you, beautiful stranger?” he asked, amazed.

“Don’t you recognize me?” she gave him one of her loveliest smiles.

“I’m sorry, I really don’t…”

“I’m your best friend’s wife, we’ve met before.”

“How’s that possible?” he stared in disbelief. “You seemed plain to me when I first met you,” he said, embarrassed.

“I don’t blame you. The day when you and my husband arrived at my father’s castle, I finally realized that I was worth a million diamonds. I’m really one of a kind. And there’s no one prettier than me. I’m unique.”

Doesn’t it seem strange to you that so many people in the world are unsatisfied with their looks? They always criticize themselves. Some are obsessed with food, others are poisoning themselves with cigarettes, drugs, alcohol. There are those who undergo painful and dangerous plastic surgeries. All this only testifies lack of love for oneself. People don’t accept themselves. Don’t you ever let your fears and doubts take over you, my love!

There’s always genius within each of us.

Treat yourself to something extra special every now and then. Make yourself happy. Enjoy life. Be grateful for every single day, you every little success.

It’s as easy as that.

Always say, “I did so well today,” (and mention all that you’ve done during the day), or praise yourself, saying things like, “I’m a wonderful person,” or, “I love myself more and more every day,” or, “The world around me is safe and beautiful,” or, “My life is full of love and happiness.”

Choose one day of the week when you do everything that makes you feel the most wonderful and successful person. Spend it just as you wish! Feel the love! Feel absolutely happy! Take a walk in a park, for instance, or watch your favorite movie. It doesn’t matter exactly what you do, but it has to be a day totally devoted to yourself. Make a point of telling yourself how awesome and special you are. Wake up with a feeling that you are loved. Open your eyes and say to yourself, “I love you! You are the best.” Memorize this feeling of love.

Now, say these simple phrases to yourself and repeat daily:

I’m special.

I love myself.

I’m beautiful.

I’m wonderful.

I’m perfect.

I have got all it takes to achieve my goals.

I possess the power of love and kindness.

I’m talented.

I appreciate myself.

I’m gifted.

I’m a genius.

I live right here and now.

I’m the best version of myself, no matter what anyone says.

I let myself be the person I am.

Our bodies are like temples of inner strength. It’s extremely important to keep them healthy. And LOVING YOUR BODY is key!

I ask you to treat your body with love:

1. Follow a comfortable waking and sleeping schedule.

2. Love your own body.

3. Take good care of it. It is your source of pleasure and happiness.

4. Develop the following good habits:

– spend time outdoors just breathing fresh air, enjoying the beauty of nature;

– love yourself and others sincerely, don’t criticize or judge anyone;

– don’t evaluate everything that happens around you, just watch;

– do physical exercise, it’s good for you, especially swimming;

– drink enough pure water;

– eat healthy food;

– set goals for the upcoming week, month, year, and, most importantly, your whole life;

– take care of the environment around you;

– keep a diary;

– smile and laugh as often as you can;

– always say “yes” to yourself!

5. Remember that your body is a gift that is going to serve you all your long and happy life.

It was a long journey, and it’s getting dark now. Lavender fields deserve to be announced the Eighth Wonder of The World, seeing them at least once in your life is a must! The colors are changing from purple to dark pink in the rays of setting sun. I suppose, you’re hungry! We’ll stop by a cozy nice place for dinner in the nearby village. Banon cheese, fresh bread and the delicious ratatouille will make a splendid dinner.

As we wait for our food, let me say a few words about it. Please, always try to choose healthy food, avoid excessive sugar, preservatives, artificial flavors. They harm your body. Curiously enough, we’re trapped by our own poor food habits as we love to eat junk food.

I am an accountant by profession. It means I know a lot about commerce. Business doesn’t necessarily care about the benefit of mankind, trust me, honey. A huge profit comes from selling us junk food. Should I still buy you a soda or the snacks you ask for, even if I know they’re bad for you? Should I thus harm the person I love? Does it make sense to you?

So don’t be trapped by your poor food habits and impulses. Don’t help those who earn money selling junk food. Please, make sure to eat more fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Take care of yourself, because nobody can do it better than you! Read all the nutrition facts carefully while grocery shopping, your meals are your own responsibility! You’re old enough to manage this and take care of your health!

Tell yourself now and repeat every day:

I’m absolutely healthy.

My body makes me happy.

I eat healthy food.

I take care of my health and it makes me feel good.

I love my body and the way I look.

I love the way I am.

My body is perfect.

My body is my best friend.

Every cell of my body is healthy.

I love the person I am and encourage myself in every way I can.

Your body is your best friend for life, no doubt. Accept the way you are and the way you look. Every cell of your body belongs to you, it is all yours! You had chosen this body before you were born, respect this choice. Your self-confidence is your way to success!

One day you’ll see that you’re the best, and you don’t have to impress anyone else. You don’t have to be liked by everyone, but you do have to be loved by yourself here and now, this very moment, with all your weaknesses and merits, all your ups and downs. You’ve got all you need because you’ve got yourself! And yes, you ARE the best.

Never complain about lack of time -you’ve got plenty of it! It’s a matter of setting your priorities. Always make time to praise, learn and accept yourself.

Love starts with you. Don’t associate yourself with just a body, you’re more than just flesh and bones. You are the creator. You create your own life and your reality every single day. Only you have the power to do it.

Only you know how special you are, mind that. You possess enormous potential you might have never felt before. Loving yourself is a sort of a miracle. Let this miracle happen to you first. Accept yourself as part of this love, and let it fill your soul. You’re in front of a door to your genius and talents. And love is the key!

Make this first step. I’d like to help you, if you let me. Don’t stop loving yourself, no matter what. Always praise yourself. Don’t criticize, humiliate, curse, judge and mistreat yourself. Every new day brings opportunities to love and accept yourself more. Think of the world you live in only as of a world of happiness and joy. That’s a way to your destiny!

Don’t let anyone influence your self-esteem. Encourage yourself despite what people say. You’re never alone because you’ve got YOURSELF and a great world inside you. You possess virtue and vice just like everyone else! So it’s no use considering what people say about you since no one is flawless.

Your sense of humor is a powerful weapon against all critics. Jokes and laughter help getting rid of any insult. It’s good for your health, too. Learn to keep your spirits high, to smile even when someone makes jokes about you. Because you are so much more than just a body.

Love yourself despite all your flaws! We all make mistakes. It’s the way we learn. Learning requires a lot of time and attention. Don’t judge yourself if you fail as it’s part of your life experience. Life is impossible without failures and mistakes.

This wonderful day is over. The next amazing location and new exciting discoveries await us tomorrow. Exploring the world we discover ourselves.

The first step towards your dreams is LOVE FOR YOURSELF!

Love is the energy that cures!

Love is the most precious thing in life!

YOU are love in itself!

It’s OK if you stumble and fall making your first step. Get up, shake the dust off your knees, think what you could have done differently and try again. Keep trying until you succeed.

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step!