When you’re told that you have to love only one person in this world with all your heart, your soul, and your mind, who comes to mind? Is it your spouse, your partner, or your best friend? But do you know what? That person is you. Yes, you’re getting that right.
Loving yourself isn’t just something you say with your words, it is a foundation of living a meaningful, productive, and joyful life. When you learn how to love yourself so much, everything begins to fall in perfect place in your life. So, let’s see why loving yourself is so powerful and how you can really change the way you live your life and also love others.
First, let’s get one thing straight: loving yourself is not about being selfish. It’s not about trying to ignore others or putting yourself first every time and bringing down others around you. It’s about knowing your worth and treating yourself the same way you would offer or be kind to others. Just think about it, how can you love others when you cannot love yourself?
How can you pour into others’ cup if yours is still empty? When you love yourself, you’re filling your own cup so that you can also overflow to the cup of others. When you love yourself, the people you are in a relationship with will feel love around you, and every corner of your life will attract the same love.
So, what does loving yourself really mean or look like? You have to forgive your past mistakes, letting go of those inequities, not minding your weaknesses, and concentrating on your power. You have to be grateful for where you are now, celebrate your little wins no matter how small they may be, and give yourself permission to rest when things are not going as planned for the moment.
You have to stand still, be confident, even when you see that someone doesn’t want to beat you or doesn’t want to buy into you, because their opinion doesn’t define your worth. You just have to be yourself always.
When you love yourself to a certain degree, that moment you stop seeking validation from others, you are totally free and able to live your life without the opinion of others. Here’s the beautiful part of the story: the more you are in love with yourself, the more love you can have to give to others.
Imagine, because they take you on your weaknesses, all those vibrant, colorful flowers will start growing in your garden. And when people see the flowers in your garden, which is the love, the kindness, and the compassion, they will start coming close to you and want to see what is in that your garden.
You start showing off for others as your best self, not your weak self, not the dream self, not the lowest version of yourself. Your relationships will become richer. You are not looking up to others every time; instead, you are helping each other grow, with you helping others grow with you. When you love yourself, it’s easier to live in a world where we usually want to point out the wrongs of others.
There are a lot of comparisons and competitions, especially on social media, and even the wrong advice can make you feel like you’re not enough. But here’s the truth: you are certainly enough.
Write down those small things you love about yourself. Take a moment to thank your body, appreciate your body, and don’t limit yourself. Don’t feel inferior. Say no to the things that do not serve you. Over time, these little acts of self-love can create a foundation that no rejection or criticism can break or shake.
When you love yourself so much, you inspire others to do the same. You become a light that shines, not a gloomy person. You live life authentically, without apology, and you go for what you want.
So, go ahead build yourself, fall in love with yourself. That’s the greatest gift you need to give yourself: self-love. And if anyone is lucky enough to be around you, then it’s good for them.
