Loving ME? Really?

Last night after class...I was thinking, 

"Oh man, today would be SUCH a great "beer day"!"

HALT: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired

All the classic triggers to following temptation

Hungry: this new Rx takes ALL appetite away, but the hunger remains

Angry: Pissed that I wasn't appreciated (oops I mean recognized..lol)

Lonely: I went into Marshalls, saw some hideous stuff

got so sad reminiscing bout belly laughs at "The TJ" with old friends

Tired: I pulled an all nighter to finish my presentation..
and could barely keep my eyes open

Sooooo...a six pack...a twelve pack...a case of beer..

sounded sooo delicious, relaxing and fun

I'm driving to the store..."HALT-ing"..

wondering, "Why shouldn't I drink?"

Why?? I rolled through the reasons...

Life is better

I'm moving forward

I'm figuring out the ups and downs

I'm being my best me

 

And THEN...

Whoa!!!! Hold up...it hit me!

Why not grab that six pack?

BECAUSE I LOVE MYSELF!!!

No way!!! REALLY?? me?? love MYSELF?

Could this really be true?

Yes...it IS true...and I finally had proof.

IF I DIDN'T love myself...

all that stuff about moving forward

about feeling better

about LIFE...

it wouldn't matter...

I would love the beer, and the fun...way more

I DO love myself now...

I want more for myself than beer and fun

I BELIEVE in me..

I finally see that there IS a reason to believe

and that PROVES that I DO love Teresa!

What a surprise!