Self Love #250

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Let’s be honest—learning how to love yourself can feel like one of life’s biggest mysteries. If you’ve ever Googled “how do I love myself?” or “how to learn to love yourself”, you’re not alone. These searches hit record highs in the last few years—and for good reason.

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Most of us were never taught how to do this. Instead, we’re told: Be more productive. Look better. Do more. Achieve success. Fix yourself first, then you’ll be worthy.

But that’s backwards.

Loving yourself isn’t about perfection. It’s about connection—to yourself, your feelings, and the parts of you that have been hurting.

And the good news is: you can start right now, no matter where you’re at.

It’s easy to talk about self-love like it’s something that just happens, but the truth is, it’s a journey—a journey that’s often messy, challenging, and full of unexpected twists.

Learning to love yourself takes intention, practice, and patience. And, if you’re not there yet, this guide will help point you in the right direction.

Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that you’re worth it, and you totally deserve it.

It’s not about looking in the mirror every day and thinking you’re perfect. It’s about valuing and accepting yourself even when you don’t feel great. It’s about knowing that even when self-doubt creeps in, even when you’re struggling, there’s a greater truth: You are already enough. You are worthy of love and respect—no matter how you feel in this moment.
For a long time, I didn’t get this. Some days, I felt on top of the world—confident, capable, like I was finally getting it right. But the moment I doubted myself, the moment I had a bad day, I would spiral into shame. I’d criticize myself, push down the feelings, and convince myself that the confidence I had before was a lie.
Now, those feelings still come up. But instead of letting them define me, I can pause and say:Ah, this is just a feeling. That’s okay. It makes sense that I feel this way. These emotions might be hard, but I love myself anyway.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today **in a nutshell we can't give out love if we don't love ourselves by appreciating what God has given you and seeing everything in a positive way. **

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Certainly, many of us can search the Internet for ways to learn self-love. The truth is that to give love, we must first love ourselves. As you say, although it's a complicated journey, it's worth it to value what God has given us, what we have and who we are, as well as living positively. Thank you for sharing your experiences,
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