Is there really such a thing as Self Love?

I have to wonder why this question was posed as such.  It seems to indicate that self-love is perhaps fictional or delusional.  Self-love is not needing validation from someone or something else, it is holding yourself to a higher standard than others around you would.  Self-love is making sure you don’t put yourself in harmful, dysfunctional situations.  Self-love is very real.  It is knowing yourself, your triggers, your weaknesses, it’s knowing everything about yourself, the good and the bad, and being comfortable in your own skin.

Sometimes, I guess, the love that we hold in our heart for ourselves encompasses all boundaries. It is really difficult to truly love someone unless we love ourselves completely. A self-love that teaches us to trust and to hope, of affection and care; teaches us all about joys and sorrows, about life and death and finally guides us to the final journey keeping the soul as our care-taker so that all that we know in end is a calm and tranquil peace!

I often wonder do people feel as if they deserve to be fit, powerful or in love? Those with low esteem or little self worth might never allow themselves to receive these ”gifts”. The gift of fitness is one you give to yourself because you deserve it. It is something you can do for yourself and no can take that away.

“You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy”

source:afroerotik, self love, self esteem