Affirmation for the week

I am deserving of Love

I’ve always found it difficult to get personal—there’s something both liberating and intimidating about sharing what’s deeply meaningful. But I know, from experience, that by opening up, I might connect with someone else who’s walked a similar path. We’re all united in ways we often don’t realize, and sometimes the most healing thing we can do is to feel seen and heard.

Three and a half years ago, I walked away from a 13-year marriage. It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. I loved my husband, and I still love my ex-husband. I could go into the details of what led to that moment, but for now, I’ll keep them close to my heart.

What I can share is this: in that relationship, I lost touch with who I was. The “Kristin spark” that I’d always carried with me dimmed, and I had to fight to find it again. I had to fight for the little girl inside me who deserved love—unconditional, unwavering love. In that place, I started to doubt myself. I questioned my worth and choices. Fear crept in. Loneliness. Isolation. Confusion. I’d never been in this kind of situation before, and when I confided in close friends or family, they reassured me that what I was experiencing wasn’t “normal” or okay. But ultimately, I had to figure it out on my own. I had to reach the point where I valued myself enough to choose something different. I had to believe, deep down, that I deserved love—the kind of love that allows me to be myself fully and without fear.

Perhaps you’ve been in a relationship, whether with a partner, friend, coworker, or boss, that left you feeling less than—empty or unworthy. The truth is, you can’t change someone else. It’s an uphill battle to wish someone would be different. The only thing you can control is how you respond, relate, and show up for yourself.

The moment you start to put yourself first—not out of selfishness, but from a place of deep, genuine care—you start making decisions from a space of self-compassion. You begin choosing environments where your light can shine. You gravitate toward relationships and spaces that nurture you, that make you feel safe and supported.

You deserve that kind of love. And it starts with you.

Today’s affirmation is an important one. Close your eyes, and let yourself settle into the present moment. Bring your awareness to your breath and

your heart center. When you’re ready, quietly repeat:

I am deserving of love.

I am deserving of love.

I am deserving of love.

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