And yes, I’ve never thought of it that way before, but the right kind of attention can be *thoroughly* addictive. As a child, I always wanted to be the “centre of attention” (and was told off for it more than once) – now I constantly feel as though, whenever I’m deciding to speak up in a group or online, I have to rationalise whether I’m coming from a place of genuinely wanting to contribute, or just a place of grabbing the limelight and being the centre of attention again for a few short moments.

I guess the trick is that sometimes it’s possible to do both, and that’s OK… but I need to make sure that there *IS* a genuine desire to contribute there – otherwise, I’m just four years old and attention-seeking all over again!
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It’s a pleasure to e-meet you. =) That’s one of my favorite quotes, as well.

I aim to embrace all of life AND myself, as it’s tempting to only love my flattering and admirable traits. I find this only sets me up for more pain! I suspect you’re right–releasing resentment has made a huge difference in my life. Forgiveness is freedom, and I’ve learned it starts with forgiving myself.

Happy Saturday,
Lori
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I thought I responded to your comment, but I don’t see it, so I apologize if this shows up twice!

I know what you mean about giving advice but not always following it. I’ve written hundreds of blog posts–I’ve covered far too much ground to have it all perfected! I do find that writing about these ideas often makes it easier for me to act on what I’ve learned. Of course there are other times when I struggle–and that can make me feel like a fraud. I keep reminding myself that my biggest lesson is self-love, which means allowing myself to be a real person, not a persona. Real people struggle sometimes.

Speaking of love…I’ve been reading and re-reading your recent post this morning, as it’s really inspired me to think about what it means to give and receive love.

I’ve also wanted to be loved by everyone. It’s a tempting desire, because non-judgmental attention can be addictive. At times, I’ve depended on other people to provide this for me when I’ve struggled to give it to myself. Thank you for the reminder to love myself in the same way I’d like to receive love from others!

Lori
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Cheers for the interview.

Tiny Buddha is now very much a part of life now. I enjoy all the quotes and posts on a regular basis. I really like Buddha quotes. They are really profound and life changing if we take the trouble to internalize them. My favorite is still:

“Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”

If anyone ask me about our purpose in life, then that must be it.

This interview has brought so much more insight into Lori’s experiences. I could see that she is truly a living example of someone who embraces life and all its experiences. When you shared that your past carried a lot of pain, I did not sense any resentment to it at all. That is perhaps the greatest lesson we can all take away from this sharing.

Cheers
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I feel like I’m right at the beginning of my journey as a blogger, but Lori, your comment that you ” write the things you tell yourself” REALLY resonates for me. Sometimes I feel like Alice in Wonderland, in that I give myself great advice, but don’t often follow it. I wonder how much more likely I’ll be to follow my own advice if I write it down for others to read too?
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I got chills reading the answer to #8 … and it really touched me. Now that is unique. As is a lot of what you’re offering, Lori, and how you’re doing it.

Thanks so much for what you so generously share. And I wish you every success with your book! It sounds like yet another awesome gift.
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I love YOUR final message. I think it all starts with being good to ourselves.

Happy Thursday =)
Lori
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