Self love is fundamental to personal growth and a concept too many people do not realize.

Many people
desperately love others without having or giving love to themselves. Mostly of them are willing to be a
rebound just because they love the person too much. Too many people place the needs of others before
their own. Who among you experienced that? Sacrificing your own happiness in sake of your love ones?
Loving someone who can't love you back? Having a person that makes you experience that spark or what
we called "kilig", but one day, he ghosted you? Oh, come on! I know there are many of you, but all I can
say is that, if you do not understand how to love and appreciate your worth, then how do you expect
others to? There goes a saying that “Don’t expect anyone to love or respect you if you don’t fully love
yourself first.”

Many people mistakenly believe that self-love is just about being selfish or egotistical. Well, it is not. Self-
love means having a high regard for your own well-being and happiness. It is about accepting yourself as
you are and that includes your weaknesses and flaws. It is also about knowing you are worth it, not
because of what you look like or what others think of you, but because love is your birthright no matter
what. Moreover, self love is about knowing your values and your boundaries and honouring them. It is
about teaching others how to treat you by showing them how you treat yourself. Lastly it is about being
kind to yourself. When you love yourself you have compassion to your well-being. Life is too short so
enjoy and live your life to the fullest. Always remember that in this entire universe, you, yourself, is the
only one who's more deserving of your love and affection.