Compared to a few weeks, this is a pretty big jump for me. Without an ounce of exaggeration, I was at the point of loathing myself more than anyone or anything else in existence, so getting to the point where I simply dislike myself thoroughly - and just barely tolerate my own existence - is progress. And I do mean this in multiple ways: physically, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually, artistically, etc. The only thing I sometimes don't dislike is my beard (since I advertently keep it well-groomed), but even that fluctuates often.
I don't recall liking myself for a long time, even when I returned to a relatively decent state. Typically, I used that to fuel my own self-improvement, which is arguably a healthy approach to having a very poor self-image. Nevertheless, no matter how much I'd "improve," I still did not like myself any more.
To some degree, I fear that if I do start liking myself, I'll lose the drive to continue improving. To not be able to grow as a person is a touch horrifying to me, even though I admittedly haven't really "grown up" the way a man in his 30s should. While I'm on vacation, plus when I finish my residency program, I would benefit from picking up some additional life skills so I could be more independent. At least then I'd have some direct actions to back up my limited self-worth.
That's not to say that I'd really think much higher of myself when I accomplish this. However, at least I'd be more equipped to deal with life on my own. That's pretty important.
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I think that’s a nice psychological approach to self improvement because sometimes when we like the current state we are we become comfortable that we don’t want to leave there even if it’s for the betterment of our lives.
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