by Taslim Jaffer | Dec 11, 2012 | I Love Myself Campaign
There is a really wise lesson imparted on us every time we fly on an airplane. Every single time we get on a plane, we are run through all of the emergency situations that could possibly occur on our trip (which we would rather not think about while strapped in a...
by Taslim Jaffer | Dec 4, 2012 | I Love Myself Campaign
“Come on, Taslim. Don’t even think those things. Just tell yourself, ‘I am SOMEbody!'” My mom looked at me from the other side of my bed, eyes sad but trying their best to look strong. On the last word of her pep talk, she sat up straighter...
by Taslim Jaffer | Nov 27, 2012 | I Love Myself Campaign
How many of you have read The Artist’s Way? This book was instrumental in unblocking me creatively and giving me permission to start my self-recovery a few years back. Inspired by Julia’s 12 week program of reading, writing and discovering, I went on to...
by Taslim Jaffer | Nov 20, 2012 | I Love Myself Campaign
This week I’m practicing loving myself from inside my head, where thoughts like, “How could you do that?!” and “Ack! You screwed up!” want to fester. Thinking I could overcome an iron deficiency without…enough iron…was...
by Taslim Jaffer | Nov 13, 2012 | I Love Myself Campaign
The I Love Myself Campaign was born from my need to take care of myself after a tough pregnancy that unfortunately ended in a miscarriage this summer. (You can read more about the message I received during that time here.) Once the physical process of the...
by Taslim Jaffer | Nov 6, 2012 | I Love Myself Campaign
I Am Enough hair escaping from a half-hearted ponytail, feet warmed by the familiar stretched wool, I start my day inside of me where the light shines brightest. thoughts linger on dreams and loves, then tossing sleep aside, with a stretch and smile, the day is mine....