What Self Love means to me



 

I didn't have any idea about what it means to have self-love until a couple of years ago. As I'm growing up into an adult, I keep learning about it day by day. To me, self-love is accepting myself as I am. It's not the easiest thing to do, and I don't think I'll ever reach a state of loving myself 100%, as it's a really idealistic state. But every day, I try. From things like my curly hair which gets messy all the time, and my face which often gets scarred from acne, my habit of overthinking every small thing, and from every insecurity I have I try to find reasons to love myself. I think I've grown into a person with much confidence, compared to the past. 

Self-love isn't about being selfish, though it might seem like that to some people. What I've realized is the more you find value within yourself, the circle of people you associate yourself with gets smaller. The people who secretly took advantage of your previous state start accusing you of being selfish. But the people who truly care for your well-being, silently cheer for you. The more you embrace your inner values, the more you attract people who share the same mindset. I believe that to live a truly fulfilling life, & to have fulfilling relationships you should practice self-love every day.
Because no one will be able to love you, the way you do. 

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