My Self Love Journey as Acknowledged by a Coyote

It has taken me YEARS to love myself. I used to look in the mirror and pick apart my body, accentuating all the parts of me I thought “weren’t supposed to look like that.” Did this make me feel good? Absolutely not.

I have been living in San Diego for seven years now and just last night saw a coyote for the first time. I was with my friend Danny, and together we shared this beautiful experience of quietly observing a lone coyote in all of its glory as it stealthily walked the quiet pavement across the way. Balanced and adaptable. Cautious and present. Flawed and glorious. A coyote just being a coyote.

It disappeared into the mountainside and went about it’s night, as Danny and I went about ours with our usual captivating and tangent-prone discussions. Not a moment too soon, a silent tap on the shoulder interrupted me, followed by a subtle motion out the window to yet again be graced by the presence of the majestic coyote.

Not shockingly, the first thing that pops into my mind is we must Google the spiritual meaning of a coyote! So, we do. And damn, what followed was an eye-opening, mind-blowing, exactly-what-I-need-to-hear type of message. And in true jokester and playful coyote fashion, we were overcome with uncontrollable laughter and awe as we read aloud a blog post from a woman named Imelda Green. Although there are several beautiful distinct messages that were gratefully communicated to us last night, one resonates with the story I shared at the beginning of this post:

“The meaning of the coyote is one that inspires change. If you do the same things over and over, you will pretty much get the same results, and that’s truly no way to live your life! A whole world of choices and opportunities will open for you if you start letting go of your old fears and insecurities.”

I took the first step into bettering my life when I looked in the mirror and decided my choices weren’t making me feel good. I was not reaching for my potential or embracing my unique specialties. Something needed to change.

Changing to kind, uplifting, and beautiful thoughts about myself, the world, and others around me was the second step. This compassion brightly unleashed the light from within me that was neglected and shoved down for so long.

And finally, letting go of my old fears and insecurities was the third step. This step may be a lifelong journey, but I conclude that it truly does open a door to a whole new world of choices and opportunities that invite joy, contentment, and happiness into your life.

These three steps are what kick started my journey to self love, and even though I need to commit every damn day to loving myself, I now fully believe in my lovability, and man it feels GOOOD!

A coyote doesn’t try to be anything other than what it was born to be - and in that lies it’s power. Take action to change the things that are not making you feel good and show the world your most pure, beautiful and powerful self.

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