5 Reasons to love yourself
Self love is one of the most fulfilling things that one can ever feel during their life. It is the one force that seems to keep our negative internal critic at bay. Unfortunately, when life hits us hard, it become terribly difficult to keep a compassionate outlook towards our own selves. And that is when those nasty inner voices convince us that we're no good.
So if you can't think of any...here are 5 basic reasons why you should love yourself!
1- You owe it to yourself
That's right! You owe it to yourself to treat your spirit with love. There is so much pain around you. There are so many things that you have to endure. In the midst of that, you feel worthless and a sense of injustice overcomes you. "Why me?" fills your heart when something bad happens. So to shield yourself against all that, remind yourself that if no one else cares about you, you must do so yourself.
Practice telling yourself positive affirmations, speak kindly to yourself. Heck, just go ahead and tell yourself those three magical words while your standing in the middle of the street...because its your right.
2- It is a critical need
Love is one of the most critical needs that a human being requires. We are social creatures after all and we have the desire to form fulfilling bonds. But it is also well known that you absolutely cannot form something meaningful with someone else unless you are fulfilled from the inside yourself. And for that you need self love.
So the next time you decide to embark on a new friendship or even take on a romantic partner, know that you must keep a loving outlook of your own self because that will be the key to achieving the fulfillment that you require.
3- You are awesome!
Chances are, you are probably more phenomenal than you realize. Even if you feel like you're downright pathetic, just look at yourself right now. Do you have both of your hands? Great! That means you can write or draw something amazing in the future! Do you have a healthy body? Awesome! That means you can probably win an Olympic medal if you train hard enough. Do you have a knack for artistic expression? Fabulous! That means you can produce a work of art in the future and be as famous as Picasso one day.
With so many possibilities out there for you, you are freakishly awesome!! And an awesome person like you, deserves your own love!
4- It is the secret to greatness!
That's right! All the great legends you read or hear about...were once victims to the pity party you are caught up in. But they accepted themselves for who they are, believed in themselves, practiced self love and achieved heights that were previously thought impossible.
The list includes greats like Michael Jordan, Amelia Earhart, Steve Smith, and so many others! Had they not accepted their own love, Jordan wouldn't have been a basketball legend, Earhart wouldn't have been able to set so many flying records, and Smith wouldn't have become such an amazing batsman. So in order to be great...you need to love yourself.
Amelia Earhart, who was known to suffer from insecurity, ended up becoming a legendary pilot
5- Because it is pain free
The best thing about self love is that it is the purest and most immaculate love there ever can be. Where you know your loved one from the inside out and accept them for all their weaknesses, flaws, and quirks all the while promising to believe in their potential and helping them achieve greatness. There is no risk of being heartbroken, traumatized, or betrayed.
We call the idea of a risk free love, "utopian" but we forget that self love is just that. So be there for yourself, love yourself, and then you'll have taken the first step to tackling life's woes.