Have you ever felt lost when breaking up with the person you thought would be yours forever? Have you ever doubted if anyone better is going to love you, so you settled for less? Have you ever been so caught up in an abusive and toxic relationship but couldn´t get yourself out?
Love is what we all want to pursue. And being loved is a strong affirmation that we are worthy of something.
But relying on external sources for love and compassion might be dangerous and would sometimes get us blindfolded. That´s why we should all b loving ourselves before loving anyone else.
When you love yourself enough, you are setting a standard for how you want yourself to be treated. But self-love may bring you more.
1. Self-awareness
Self-awareness makes it possible for us to take a look on ourselves in third-person point of view. By building up self-awareness, you are clear about your strengths, your passion, your weakness and vulnerability. It keeps you away from blinded passiveness narcissism.
2. Self-acceptance and Self-appreciation
By accepting who you truly are, you not only acknowledge the weakness or failures in the past, but you also find a way to make peace with them and learn to live in the present. You learn to appreciate your qualities and worth that nobody else could take away from you
3. Self-care and Self-management
By knowing and accepting who you really are, you are equipped with the confidence to make magic with your own power.
The way you love yourself defines how you want to be treated in a relationship. By taking care of yourself and appreciating yourself, you project an image of an independent character in a relationship. When you don´t need external affirmations to assure your value, you set the standard. You will not be afraid of being left alone because you know you deserve the best.
Loving yourself enables you to love others in a better way. By loving yourself you eliminate the unnecessary jealousy, insecurity, and anger from your relationship. Because you have learned to appreciate yourself, you are more capable of appreciating others as well. You know how to be the best version of yourself and that helps bring out the attractiveness and personality within yourself.
Amazing things happen when you love yourself. It might be the best investment because a little effort everyday can result in a huge improvement in everyday life.
