Yes, I am happy
Happy for myself,
Truly happy—
With myself and within myself.

Content and happy,
At peace and happy,
Me—just me.
Nothing less than my true self.

It’s not that
I am selfish.
Loving oneself isn’t selfishness,
And I know that.

It’s not that
I harbor hatred for
anyone in my heart;
No, I am a truly sweet person.

To be honest, I am a lovely person;
I never dream of hurting anyone—
not a soul—
and I hold no bad feelings
for anyone in my heart.

I am a good-hearted person
who possesses inner strength.
I stand firm in my beliefs
and do not let others’
opinions sway me.

Even though others deliberately
tried to break my spirit,
I worked on my shortcomings
and strove to rise again.

Yes, I am happy; today,
I am well-acquainted
with every shade of life—
whether I chose those
shades myself or not.
I love myself,
and I believe in myself.

Yes, only I know
what makes me special;
whether others understand my worth or not,
I am special to myself.
I recognize my own value,
and yes, I am truly happy with myself.

Yes, often I do not speak,
Nor do I delve into the depths of things.
I neither harbor expectations of others,
Nor do I measure myself against their yardstick.
Yes, I am very happy.

Why do I need anyone else’s
approval or validation for my life,
when I know that, in times of need,
I am the one who will always stand by myself?

Why shouldn’t I be happy?
After all, this life is mine.

No one else will live my life for me,
nor bear my pain in my place,
nor fight the battles of my life on my behalf.

It will always be me—
standing up for myself and my life.