It’s believed that Charlie Chaplin, a very talented poet, and silent movie actor, wrote this poem at the age of 70. I personally have found that as I traveled through life's journey with all the ups and downs, the ins and outs, and all the bells and whistles one could have hope for, that it all comes down to understanding the deeper truths of who we are. For this reason, I am sharing this poem that reflects what life is all about from the heart of this very, special soul, Charlie Chaplin.
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
if 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 this 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 this 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 this 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 this Simplicity.
As I began to love myself
I freed myself of anything
that is no good for my health –
food, people, things, situations,
and everything that drew me down
and away from myself.
At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism.
Today I know it is Love of Oneself.
As I began to love myself
I quit trying to always be right,
and ever since
I was wrong less of the time.
Today I discovered that is Modesty.
As I began to love myself
I refused to go on living in the past
and worrying about the future.
Now, I only live for the moment,
where everything is happening.
Today I live each day,
day by day,
and I call it Fulfillment.
As I began to love myself
I recognized
that my mind can disturb me
and it can make me sick.
But as I connected it to my heart,
my mind became a valuable ally.
Today I call this connection Wisdom of the Heart.
We no longer need to fear arguments,
confrontations or any kind of problems
with ourselves or others.
Even stars collide,
and out of their crashing, new worlds are born.
Today I know: This is Life!
-Charlie Chaplin
Loving oneself truly is one of life's most important aspects of one's journey. How else can we really love life or another person with true love and compassion if we have yet to have it towards ourselves? Today I can personally say: This is Life!
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A thoughtful and beautiful poem by a man of surprising depth and humanity. Thank you for this :)
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I do agree, I really was very touched that he had so much wisdom for his time. I am glad you enjoyed it.
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I always loved the song he wrote called, Smile - strangely, the lyrics aren't his - just the melody
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Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
He’s always one of my childhood favorites!
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Ha, I loved him as a child too. His poem really touch my heart.
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