Since it’s the month of love, aka February, I thought it might be appropriate to also write about another kind of love… it’s the kind of love that you have for yourself.
When I first thought about writing this story, the one thing that came to my mind was Justin Bieber’s new song, Love Yourself. It’s so authentic and real. It touches on how many of us may have felt about a relationship. (Side note: I’m actually listening to it for inspiration as I am writing this story 🙂 Smile). I love this song. I could play it over and over and over again… actually, I have and am.
WATCH: Love Yourself by Justin Beiber
OK, back to my point. In the case of this song, let’s think of the terrible person as being someone you’re in a relationship with or an obstacle you are trying to overcome. It’s the perfect connection to this story, don’t you think? It suggests how it important it is for you to love yourself in such a way that is not only healthy but also empowering. Your love of yourself immensely benefits your life and the life of those around you. And this kind of love really comes down to remembering to not only put yourself first.
In any relationship, I think it’s important to put yourself first. Now, I’m not saying to put yourself first in a selfish way. Oh for goodness sake! (Yes, I know I’m corny.) No, I mean putting yourself first in such a way that you are taking care of yourself so that you can enjoy your life. Putting yourself doesn’t mean that you’re selfish. Instead, it simply means that you realize your worth. It means that you are taking control of your life, how you are treated, and how you will treat yourself.
Whether you’re in a relationship or not, you need to remember to take care of yourself by putting your health, your sanity, and your peace first. And that means that you love yourself first. Here are my five reasons to love yourself first:
1. Your Life Depends On It
You are in control of your life. The only way to move forward and to progress in life is to put yourself first. So in a way, your life depends on your putting your goals, your health, and your well-being first.
2. It’s How To Fully Live
When you put yourself first, you allow yourself to live, to embrace who you are, and to become all that you were created to be. If you don’t realize your value, then who will? Additionally, by putting yourself first and realizing your value, then you will be able to have a greater impact on the lives of those around you.
3. There’s No Way You Can Love Someone Else Without Doing So
If you don’t know how to put yourself first and love yourself, then there is no way that you will be able to love someone else. If you don’t realize your own value, then no one else will and they won’t know how to treat you either. The way you treat yourself is how other people will treat you; what you allow is what other people will think they can do to you.
4. It’s How To Overcome Your Obstacles
The way to overcome your obstacles is to put yourself first, and to take control of your life. When you put yourself first, you are owning your life and making the choice to overcome all things that you face.
5. No One Can Take Care Of You, Like You
You are responsible for your life. You are responsible for your well-being. You are responsible for how your life. You control what you will and will not tolerate. No one else can take of you or love you like the way you love yourself. So take care of yourself and make sure to put yourself first. Period. Finido.
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