Be kind to yourself...

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Today is March 21st. It is Human Rights Day. Do you know your human rights? I certainly hope so. If not, it is best you get aquainted with them.

Today, however, I would like to talk about a right of a different kind. I want to talk about a right that is not written down but that we still have. I want to talk about a right that is not always mentioned by politicians or priests or presidents, but is a right that we should still hold dear to our hearts. For our well-being. For our souls.

How many times has someone said something ugly to you and you've just accepted it and walked away feeling worthless? How many times has someone made you feel less than worthy with their words? How many times have you been walked on and you did not stand up for yourself? How many times?

We cannot always be quiet. Even if it is in your nature. You cannot always be quiet and allow the voices of others to be louder than your own. Sometimes you need to speak up in order to be heard. Sometimes you need to let your voice be the one that resonates.

Today, if you do nothing else, you need to stand up for yourself. If you do nothing else, you need speak up, speak louder, speak clearer, be heard. Today, if you do nothing else, you need to walk tall and not allow anyone to walk over you. Today, if you do nothing else, you need to defend who you are. You need to defend the person you know you are. Today, if nothing else, you need to be proud of who you are, regardless of what others think or say. Today, you need to realize the right you have as a person, as a human being, the right to be who you are and to be happy with who you are, regardless of the opinions of others. Today, you need to speak up and be heard when you’re disrespected. Today, you need to realize that the words of others do not have to affect you, they do not matter anyway. Today you need to stand up when they walk all over you and walk on by with your head held high.

 
Today, you need to put yourself first. Today, you need to be kind to yourself, even when others are not. Be kind to yourself. You have the right to be kind to yourself.

 

Take Care

 

Miss Stone

 

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