Self-Love will, Literally, Set you Free
I know this to be true because it’s what happened to me once I finally learned to accept myself fully and love myself completely. And that love set me free. We spend a good chunk of our lives weighed down by other people’s opinions and expectations of us. It is exhausting, to say the least. So, what, exactly, is self-love? Simply stated, it is the love of self and regard for one’s own happiness. And, why, exactly is it so important? Rupi Kaur may have said it best: “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” The way we show up for ourselves every single day teaches the people in our lives how to show up for us. If we are not treating ourselves with love, kindness, patience and respect, how can we expect other people to do the same? They learn from what we teach them. Self-love helps us to take care better care of ourselves, which in turns helps us to better take care of others. Here are some important ways we can practice self-love: >> Understanding our feelings,