“I
am Me. In all the world, there is no one else exactly like me.
Everything that comes out of me is authentically mine, because I alone
chose it -- I own everything about me: my body, my feelings, my mouth,
my voice, all my actions, whether they be to others or myself. I own my
fantasies, my dreams, my hopes, my fears. I own my triumphs and
successes, all my failures and mistakes. Because I own all of me, I can
become intimately acquainted with me. By so doing, I can love me and be
friendly with all my parts. I know there are aspects about myself that
puzzle me, and other aspects that I do not know -- but as long as I am
friendly and loving to myself, I can courageousl