We all know that loving yourself and protecting your soul is extremely important for a happy life. But how do you love yourself?
How do you accept yourself for who you are?
Many people believe that loving yourself is selfish, but that’s not true at all. Self love is not being arrogant and believing you’re better that anyone else, self love means to listen to your body, mind and soul and become aware of what tou actually need in your life.
Self love occurs when you accept yourself for what you are, and that’s when you really start living your life. Here are a few suggestions that will make it easier for you to get to know, understand and love yourself.
Firstly, as I said before, you have to acknowledge your flaws, you negative and positive thoughts, your qualities and accept them as they are.
In this way, instead of being in a constant battle, trying to change yourself for the better, you’ll learn to love yourself for who you are. Also, yoou have to take control over you life.
You deserve a place in this world, you deserve to ask questions, you deserve to be right here, right now! You don’t need anybody’s permission to be a part of this world.
By loving yourself, you will understand that you’re not worse than anyone, and in that way you will teach others to love you!
Besides that, stop comparing yourself to others! Comparation is the enemy of happiness. You are who you are, you’re unique and special. We all have our roads in life, you just have to enjoy your adventure.
And keep in mind that everything takes time! You can’t have anything you want over night. Every road you choose has it’s own rhythm. Be pacient with yourself, with your soul and have faith that you will get wherever you want, if you want it bad enough and you work for it.
Lastly, don’t forget that perfection is an unachievable goal. Feeling perfect is a state of mind, not something that can be created for everyone to see.
Nobody is perfect, so fighting for perfection will always keep you running and will distract you attention from what really matters. Your job is to be yourself and give your best.
Great post! Arrogance v's self assured v's confidence. Is there a difference? YES! When someone is not mindful of another or they take certain attributes/qualities/circumstances for granted at the expense of how others feel, this could be considered arrogance. Arrogance can also be a misinterpretation of ones character by someone who is intimidated by the energy and confidence of another. People are challenged by others success, aptitude and attitudes and there will be people who will want to bring this down to legitimise their own position. It is a version of fear and uncertainty. When people make others uncomfortable it can bring the worst out in another and is normally an internal conflict which they unload onto others. Trolling is an example and we do see that a lot on social media. Cognitive dissonance also brings out the troll. All we can do is work on ourselves and be the best we can be. Seek to improve and evolve and do what you need to do without harm to others. If someone finds this assured intent as arrogance rather than confidence then that is their prerogative and their own issue to deal with.
Love this!! It’s a very good point :)
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"Nobody is perfect, so fighting for perfection will always keep you running and will distract you attention from what really matters. Your job is to be yourself and give your best"
Thanks for this interesting post
this reminds me of my cousin's line to his girfriend. *I like your perfect inperfection". No one is perfect. I am not perfect but I accept it.
Someone who loves themself is generally a pleasure to be around because they are honest and open about life. Self-obsessed people are annoying to be around and often belittle others, including friends.
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How can we love others if we do not love ourselves .....
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Exactly,it's not arrogant at all,if you can't love yourself how can you expect love from others,so love yourself enough so people could recognise you.
Loving yourself is not arrogance, but it depends on how you act though.
you have to have the self-belief that you are the best, that's important to have that mindset.
I hear you on this! Very well said!
My mother is always saying that if I don't love myself, I can't love other people. So, you are right! Loving yourself doesn't mean that you are an arrogant person but the opposite...
Often been told, that I’m arrogant, but people don’t understand that I’m just being me. It’s not that I want to be arrogant, it’s just that when I’m being myself I can’t help certain aspects of myself. I intentionally don’t mean harm to people, but I guess it just happens.
Trying to best is enough good to endure and enjoy the process of life.. Thank you for good post~! :D
Self love is the word not meaning selfish!
Good content post from @jwolf
How is someone else supposed to like me if I don't like myself?
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I strongly believe that loving oneself would make even better and optimize their works . If you don't love yourself then how could you think that the other people loves you .
For people who say that stop loving yourself I would say that "Don't eat healthy food from now and donate it to the needy people , donate it until to die of starvation"
The best way to love yourself, you have to look for them, discover them, develop them, develop them to name them .. You have to know them and reconcile with them, so that you do not apply the proverb: Man is an enemy is not easy .. When you find that you do not know yourself, lead to antagonism, Around you, and those who hate around him hate himself ..
Before you look for the other, look for yourself first
Before you look for love in the hearts of others .. love yourself first
Before looking for happiness in other people's homes .. Search for it in your home first
Before you decline and reconcile the world .. Benefit yourself first
I always say that we firstly need to take care of ourselves and respect ourselves before respectiv or loving others. If you do not care about yourself you can t care about others imo
Indeed! Love yourself first before we can love others!
nothing is perfect that is true and we should try to achieve the perfection to make it better
I don't think its selfishness to love yourself. Sometimes keeping yourself a priority is a necessity. If you don't people will take you for granted and will go ahead by stepping on you.