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Love yourself, always.

Kimberly Meneses
Sep 27, 2016
Chicago, Illinois
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Love yourself, always.

Love yourself.


I always heard this when I was younger and honestly I never understood why people told me this, of course I loved myself. Why wouldn't I? Yes, I did wish my body looked different and I wish I had different hair. God I hated my hair when I was younger. I had just as much insecurities as the next person but I thought I loved myself just as much as everyone else loved themselves. Not until I moved out on my own, did I understand what it meant to truly love yourself with every power you have.

When I moved away from home (and by home I mean everything I ever knew) I, in lack of a better phrase, started "realizing things", (thank you Kylie Jenner) that I didn't truly know myself. I knew things my family and friends liked so of course I liked them as well. I always just thought I was an extremely indecisive person therefore the reason I didn't mind doing things that the people around me did. I moved to a city where I knew no one and nothing and let me tell you the thrill that gave me! I fell in love with this city and I was so excited to "re-discover" myself.

Loving myself to me has meant that I take care of the temple my body is, and embracing my inner goddess because I believe I am. Loving myself has meant enjoying morning coffee runs to my favorite coffee shop with a good book, or strolling around the city with a headphones and a badass soundtrack. It also means indulging in the yummiest of food I can get my hands on and still adoring my body. The biggest part is embracing the person I am becoming, all 5 foot 9 inches of me with un-tamable curls.

My advice to you, love yourself, ALWAYS.

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