How’s your relationship?

With yourself?

Is it good?

Do you enjoy being you?

If not all the time, then at least most of the time?

Are you kind to yourself when you make mistakes?

Do you practice self-forgiveness?

Do you love yourself regardless of what happens in your life?

If you can’t fully accept, forgive, and love who you are, how will you allow others to do so?

Practicing compassion and love for yourself doesn’t mean you stop striving to improve yourself—if that’s important to you—but it does mean accepting the current version in its full form.

Almost everyone has experienced the voice of their inner tormenter just waiting to put them down and taunt them when they make a mistake. For some, the voices are so loud and consistent that it paralyzes them from attempting anything.

Self-love doesn’t eliminate the voice, doubt, fear, or any other such emotion, but it does help you work through them. It provides you with a warm protective blanket, a security that regardless of what happens, you will always love yourself.

Building a strong, loving relationship with yourself is one of the best things you can do for yourself and, ultimately, for those around you. It does take practice, and you might have to remind yourself just how important you are to you. But once you get into the habit of doing so, you will experience a noticeable shift in your life and how you view others, too.

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