SELF LOVE AND SELF RESPECT

Before I begin, I just wanna say, thank you guy so much for tolerating the number of times I've been posting recently. I absolutely adore writing for you guys and today's post meant so much to me including being able to share my views on these topics with all of you. Enjoy.

Intro

react-text: 5125 It's a beautiful thing to say, to love and respect yourself, but so much easier said than done. The only thing I can say for sure is that to have these two things and knowing you have found both love and respect for yourself, is the most /react-text gratifying react-text: 5127 feeling in the entire world. I'm gonna start by saying this is going to be pretty deep and if you're still interested, I invite you to read this blog post and maybe share it with someone who needs it. /react-text

Self Love

Although both love and respect are individually so important, they go hand in hand but still mean two very different things.

self-love

ˈˌself ˈləv/

noun

1. regard for one's own well-being and happiness (chiefly considered as a desirable rather than narcissistic characteristic).

react-text: 5164 Being someone who has struggled with loving my own body and always seeing myself differently from others, it has always been hard for me to take care of my own well-being and control my happiness. I thought I should share a bit of myself to allow other people who may be going through the same thing I was, to be able to accept that “not accepting your body” is a choice only /react-text you react-text: 5167 /react-text react-text: 5168 can make. Growing to be the person I am today has been a long journey and as time goes by I continue to follow this “journey” to loving myself and accepting the way I look. /react-text

react-text: 5173 I don't want to go too far deep but as I have gotten older, eating has become easier, talking to people about my body, over time, has brought me to be happy with the way I look, and encouraging others to love themselves has also helped me to realize I have not been the only one to have been insecure (I encourage you all to do the same) thus allowing me to accept that I have /react-text not react-text: 5176 been alone all along. Same goes for anyone who maybe feeling a little unease with their appearance whether it be your body, face, and so on… Appearance is actually /react-text bullshit react-text: 5178 and everyone's favorite and most important features is their /react-text confidence and kindness.

react-text: 5188 As I have already said, loving yourself is a choice only /react-text you react-text: 5190 can make. You control your life and your feelings about anyone and everything, including yourself. People may say things, but at the end of the day, as hard as it is to accept, it really does not matter what anyone says, it's you who is allowed to call the shots and determine the person you truly are, no matter what anyone thinks. You are more than allowed to be /react-text comfortable in your own skin react-text: 5192 . Always remember, /react-text you are so beautiful (-Jacob Sartorius) react-text: 5194 , /react-text you react-text: 5197 make your own /react-text happiness react-text: 5199 , and the first step to doing so is putting yourself first, bringing me to my next topic.

Self Respect

Respect is such a strong word to begin with and adding respect to your views on yourself is hard but so important.

self-re·spect

noun: self-respect

1. pride and confidence in oneself; a feeling that one is behaving with honor and dignity.

Beginning to respect yourself isn't hard. It's a step by step process anyone can do. First off, put yourself first. Step two is reminding yourself your worth and how great you are. It's okay to think you're good at something, in fact, you're amazing, and thinking this way doesn't make you full of yourself, it allows you to become more confident. Everyone has something they're good at but finding that “something” or "many things" is the first steps. I know I kind of got off topic, but those were just a few things to remember, regardless of my point. Coming back to self-respect, always stay true to who you are. A lot of self-pride comes from being the person you are and knowing yourself. You can improve by setting goals but never change for anyone. Once you have been able to accept your worth and stick by your morals, you have found yourself true self-respect.

react-text: 5246 I hope tonight's post has been helpful. In addition, I’d like to mention my dm’s and inbox are always open to anyone who needs someone to talk to. Don't know me personally? Who cares, I am always here for a little pep talk, but always remember, you are allowed to remind yourself of your worth, how beautiful you are, and that you will change for /react-text nobody react-text: 5248 but /react-text yourself.