I think that a lot of people are very hard on themselves, they don't give themselves permission to make mistakes. They do things to themselves that if someone else were to do to them they would want to call the police. Self acceptance is difficult for allot of people. I know people who find self love incredibly hard.
I think some of it is cultural, as we are from a very young age told to make something of ourselves, instead of just accepting ourselves as we are. Some people feel guilty if they do something good for themselves. I believe that you truly can not love another person until you have learned how to love your self. So there is another perspective, because too many people deeply believe that they are nothing without someone else; their soulmate, lover, spouse, etc. Their self worth is dependant on somebody else. A very codependant society.
Many of us use each other like a drug, that's what relationship addiction is all about, needing my fix from another person, and don't get me wrong, it's wonderful to be with other compatible people, or that special someone, but it's also wonderful to validate and value your self. In my opinion, self love begins with self respect.
Learning to love yourself is the most important lesson you will ever learn. It is the prime ingrediant for happiness. It is the one thing you will need for success. You can begin youre life in a dumpster with only 'get the hell out of my dumpster' as encouragment, but self-confidence will steer you to absolute unconditional success.
I think some of it is cultural, as we are from a very young age told to make something of ourselves, instead of just accepting ourselves as we are. Some people feel guilty if they do something good for themselves. I believe that you truly can not love another person until you have learned how to love your self. So there is another perspective, because too many people deeply believe that they are nothing without someone else; their soulmate, lover, spouse, etc. Their self worth is dependant on somebody else. A very codependant society.
Many of us use each other like a drug, that's what relationship addiction is all about, needing my fix from another person, and don't get me wrong, it's wonderful to be with other compatible people, or that special someone, but it's also wonderful to validate and value your self. In my opinion, self love begins with self respect.
Learning to love yourself is the most important lesson you will ever learn. It is the prime ingrediant for happiness. It is the one thing you will need for success. You can begin youre life in a dumpster with only 'get the hell out of my dumpster' as encouragment, but self-confidence will steer you to absolute unconditional success.
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