As I began to love myself, I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth. Today, I know, this is "AUTHENTICITY". As I began to love myself, I understood how much it can offend somebody as I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was me. Today I call it "RESPECT" As I began to love myself, I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow. Today I call it "MATURITY". As I began to love myself, I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment, so I could be calm. Today I call it "SELF-CONFIDENCE". As I began to love myself, I quit stealing my own time, and I stopped designing huge projects for the future. Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness,things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in my own rhythm. Today I call it "HONESTY".当我真正开始爱自己， 我才认识到，所有的痛苦和情感的折磨， 都只是提醒我：活着，不要违背自己的本心。 今天我明白了，这叫做“真实”。 当我真正开始爱自己， 我才懂得，把自己的愿望强加于人， 是多么的无礼，就算我知道，时机并不成熟， 那人也还没有做好准备， 就算那个人就是我自己。 今天我明白了，这叫做“尊重”。 当我开始真正爱自己， 我不再渴求不同的人生， 我知道任何发生在我身边的事情， 都是对我成长的邀请。 如今，我称之为“成熟”。 当我开始真正爱自己， 我才明白，我其实一直都在正确的时间， 正确的地方，发生的一切都恰如其分。 由此我得以平静。 今天我明白了，这叫做“自信”。 当我真正开始爱自己， 我不再牺牲自己的自由时间， 不再去勾画什么宏伟的明天。 今天我只做有趣和快乐的事， 做自己热爱，让心欢喜的事， 用我的方式、我的韵律。 今天我明白了，这叫做“单纯”