Newsletter #5 – When Self-Love Looks Like Action

by | Jun 15, 2025 | Newsletter

Hello dear reader,

The last weeks have been full — not just of work, but of right effort. The kind of energy that feels aligned. Alive. Anchored in something deeper.

That “something” has been self-love. But not as an idea. As a physical, tangible act.

It’s been expressed in the way I care for my body. In the daily practices I now consider non-negotiable: cleansing, movement, nutrition. In the boundaries I respect and the space I claim. But most of all — in completing something that has been two years in the making:

My book is now published.

To see it in my hands, arriving at my home as a proof copy… To place it on a shelf next to other titles that once guided me… That was a moment of joy I can barely describe.

Not joy from external validation. But the joy of doing something for myself.

Joy that comes from following through.

I have done many things in life I’m proud of: raising children, supporting others, contributing in my roles. But finishing this book — finally releasing it into the world — felt deeply fulfilling in a new way.

It was a commitment to my voice. My path. My truth.

And now, it’s yours to read: 📖 How I Met Myself — And How You Can Meet Yourself

I share it with no attachment. What needed to be said has been said. The rest belongs to the universe.

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💗 Gentle Encouragement

If there’s one message I’d love you to take from this newsletter, it’s this:

Self-love is not an idea. It’s a practice.
A choice. A gesture. An action — even if it’s just one breath, one pause, one step toward yourself.

The first time I ever looked in the mirror and truly said something kind to myself…
I cried.

It felt foreign. Uncomfortable. But also — like finally coming home.
That moment opened a door I didn’t know was locked.

So today, I invite you to try it.
Look at yourself — really look — and say:
“I’m here for you.”

You might feel silly. Or emotional. Or nothing at all.
But every time you do it, you plant a seed.

Self-love grows through these quiet choices.

💬 Feel Called to Share?

If something here resonates, please pass this link to someone who may benefit:
👉 www.pawelglod.com/newsletter

New subscribers can still download the first chapter of my book. Maybe it will arrive at just the right time.

📅 PS

You can always revisit past newsletters here:
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Thank you for walking this path with me.

With respect and light,
Pawel Glod
🌐 www.pawelglod.com
📸 Instagram: @plglod

Thank you for your attention.