If there is any takeaway from today’s quote, it is to love yourself. YOU deserve your own love and affection.

As odd as it seems, many of us really don’t think about, or consider, whether we love ourselves. Our measure of success on that front tends to be whether we are loved by others. However, if asked if we love ourselves, we are likely to respond, “But of course!”, but do we honestly and truly believe that? More importantly, how do we treat ourselves?

When you look to others for validation, whatever they are giving may never be enough, or be given in the way that you want, which can lead to feelings of resentment or being unfulfilled. However, it is really not anyone else’s responsibility to make you feel loved. The buck stops with you. That’s your job.

 

Throughout the day, we invite you to revisit this quote. Below are a few questions you may wish to ask yourself, and those who journal may find them especially useful:

• Do I deserve my (own) love and affection?
• To what degree am I depending on the love and affection of others for my self-worth?
• How do I show myself that I love myself?

 

 

Best wishes, and have a great day!