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The importance of Self-Love
Unconditional — every moment.
“There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.” John Lennon
Another morning. What is the weather like? The glimpse out of the window makes me happy. Sun or rain? Weather is not changing my mood. I kiss my warm bed sheet good-bye and get up.
Another me. Who am I today? The glimpse in the mirror makes me shiver in joy. The hair not made, the deep wrinkles under my eyes, one ear slightly bigger than the other. I am one of a kind. To the left or to the right? I silently ask myself, thinking about that dating-app I am using. I encounter myself with a toothpasty smile through the mirror and move on — to the right — into the kitchen.
Another choice. What are the tasks of today? The glimpse in my agenda make me excited. Fear or love? I am the one who is free to choose for myself every day. And of course, I decide myself — as…
