the truth about self-love ♡

Wikipedia describes self-love as regard for one's own well-being and happiness. But what is self-love?

Self-love to me is the courage to give priority to ourselves and our concerns at particular points; the confidence to be forthright about our needs, not in order to harm or conclusively reject other people, but in order to serve them in a deeper, more sustained and committed way over the long term.

As Bernard M. rightly said - “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”

Be yourself, unapologetically. It may be embarrassing now, but you will learn that there’s nothing more interesting than someone true to themselves. Embrace yourself and be confident in who you are, what you want and what you believe in. Every single person is born with their own unique mind, body and heart and that’s pretty amazing so don’t waste your time trying to be someone else. You’re perfect just the way you are.

The truth is that not everyone will like you, not everyone will support you and not everyone is gonna care about you and that is okay. You weren’t put here for them.

I understand why sometimes it may be hard to be yourself, or just easier to act a certain way because you think people will like you better. But don’t try to fit in if it means you have to change as a person. When you’re true to yourself, you are completely honest with what you feel. It also means communicating your feelings wholeheartedly with yourself and others. The way you treat yourself is the standard you set for others.

This world may be big and there may be many other people who exist. However, none of them are “you”. You aren’t just another person amongst the crowd. You are not a nobody or an outcast. You shine your own light onto this world like nobody else can. Cherish yourself, and remember that you as an individual make a difference.

So, to sum this up, this is for everyone who's reading this and to all the people who need to hear it: i’m proud of you. you’re doing your best and giving it your all and honestly, that’s all that matters. keep your fires burning and your passions as willful as ever!