Self Love is the most important relationship you’ll ever have. It’s about truly knowing and accepting yourself, understanding that you can’t give what you don’t have. If people leave, can you survive on your own? Do you like the person looking back at you in the mirror? Getting comfortable in your own skin is essential—I had no choice but to embrace it. Grateful for solitude, I learned to sit with my feelings, love my inner child, and speak to him as I would to my younger self, my little boy. Loving all my flaws and imperfections, I realized that self-love is my first love.
When someone comes into your life, they should add to your happiness, not be the source of it. You’re already complete because you love yourself first. This self-love helps you create healthy boundaries that protect your time, energy, and space, and guides you in knowing when to turn inward and care for your inner child with kindness.
Self-love is your foundation—embrace it, nurture it, and let it guide you in every relationship.
