It’s been like what … a whole week now, or more, of my self love crusade.

Or somewhere around there. I can’t really keep track of these things, I just know I have at least a good week down.

So I thought I should update you on this whole love business thing. That I’m really trying my damnedest to navigate through every day.

Because, People, it does require navigation — at least on my part it does. Unfortunately, my inner GPS doesn’t always work as easily as Gertrude does in the car.

Yes, I name GPS’. Way more fun that way. Gertrude for the girlies and Harold for the boys.

However! The thing is, since we do actually come equipped with our very own GPS, in the form of our feelings — our directions and best-to routes, are there.

We just have to pay attention. I know, I know. No shortcut routes to be had here, it’s all about having to listen and trust ourselves.

My whole trusting of this loving myself … People, that shit is working. Shocker. Loving yourself works! Ha. But seriously, I didn’t know the results were going to be this … amazing.

I’ve found that I have definitely been feeling happier with me. More forgiving. Less worried about how I look or don’t look, in some cases.

In short, it’s been rocking. Loving me for me. Whew. It’s so much easier this way. Everyone else is off the hook. I’m not looking to anyone else for my self validation, and that is very empowering.

Not that I’m a validation seeker by nature, but come on — we all do it, to some extent. I’m sure The BF has heard enough of, “does this make my ass look big” questions for the rest of this lifetime.

It hasn’t been smooth sailing with this whole love thee the past however long it’s been, but I am getting there. And the best part?

It’s spilling over into everything and everyone else. So I really can love other people! For who they are. No expectations, no wants or requests asked in return.

Just straight up loving here.

It’s so revolutionary, People! Love! That’s it. That’s where it all comes from … if we can just love each other for who we are instead of blasting the shit out of people for what they do or don’t do or what God they pray to.

How incredibly … simple. Simple to the point that it sounds laughable. Yet … hasn’t this been the message over and over and over again?

All we need is love.