SELF LOVE

Lindsays Grandma · ‎03-10-2010

1. Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.

2. One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.

3. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

4. Don't waste your energy trying to change opinions...do your thing, and don't care if they like it.

5. "No other love, no matter how genuine it is, can fulfill one's heart better than unconditional self-love,"

6. You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn't worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.

7. To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.

8. Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won't to accept.

9. Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we'll ever do.

10. Self-love is an ocean and your heart is a vessel. Make it full, and any excuses will spill over into the lives of the people you hold dear. But you must come first.

The moving finger writes; And having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line Nor all your Tears Wash out a Word of it. Omar Khayam

gramgrandkids1 · ‎10-31-2019

@Lindsays Grandma as always thank you. #8 is spot on!

Mary Bailey · ‎03-09-2010

so so true!

Laura14 · ‎06-09-2014

You have no idea how hard I have been working on this topic lately. ❤️

Lindsays Grandma · ‎03-10-2010

@Laura14 wrote:
You have no idea how hard I have been working on this topic lately. ❤️

@Laura14 ...Keep working on it, take it from someone who saved her life because she had self love and had the strength to walk away from an abuser.

The moving finger writes; And having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line Nor all your Tears Wash out a Word of it. Omar Khayam

blackhole99 · ‎08-22-2013

I think people who are raised by parents who provide a supportive, loving home have no problem loving themselves.

Lindsays Grandma · ‎03-10-2010

@blackhole99 wrote:
I think people who are raised by parents who provide a supportive, loving home have no problem loving themselves.

@blackhole99 ...I will agree that many of those raised in a supportive, loving home have no problem loving themselves, such as myself, however, not all of them got the message.

The moving finger writes; And having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line Nor all your Tears Wash out a Word of it. Omar Khayam

Laura14 · ‎06-09-2014

@Lindsays Grandma ❤️ Working on it. Thank you!

SandySparkles · ‎06-13-2010

This is truly a beautiful, inspirational thread! It is so easy to sometimes lose ourselves as we try to be of service to, and love and please others. The song "Greatest Love of All" as sung by Whitney Houston comes to mind. When I was a young woman, that song inspired me in ways I would not fully realize until I was older. My life's journey taught me the very important concept of loving myself FIRST before I could fully love others. I practice this daily through prayer and self reflection. Thank you for such a simple, yet powerful thread as a reminder.😊

~~~All we need is LOVE💖