Every day we wake up and most of us open up the social networks before we open our eyes properly. There is an incessant need to see what other people have been up to. In this way, we start comparing our lives with them and begin our day in the foulest of moods. We begin to contemplate things that should never enter a healthy mind. Another great disappointment in our lives comes from other people when we see that they do not treat us with the love and respect that we expect others to do. We forget to see that we are also among those people. Someone can love you only once you learn to love yourself. There is no one else who can have a better understanding of you than you. We have to spread love everywhere and in doing so, we will find inner peace and solace. One of the best ways to spread love is by sending text messages full of love. You can find some great love messages here, one of my favorite collections of SMS and greetings on the net. We struggle with our imperfections rather than accepting them.
In the first season of Game of Thrones, Tyrion Lannister says to Jon Snow, “Never forget what you are, the rest of the world will not. Wear it like armour and it can never be used to hurt you.” These are very wise words, once you understand what they mean. This advice was one of the finest examples of self-love. It focuses on acceptance of all our quirks and makes sure that we turn our weaknesses into our strongest strengths. We do not forget to love ourselves. We just build up walls to make sure that we are not able to access our weakest points. We hide behind those walls rather than boldly stand out in a crowd of similar people. To err is human. We have to accept the fact that as humans, we are going to make many mistakes which might tarnish our reputation in other people’s minds but in our own mind, we should always hold ourselves on a pedestal.
One of the simplest ways you can begin to love yourself is by reminding your mind all that you love about yourself. The person we see in the mirror is the only one who will stay by our side through thick and thin and till the end. We spend our lives trying to please other people around us while the only one that we should have been thinking about this whole time is ourselves. Your time on this planet is limited and if you spend it all thinking about winning the approval of other people, you are not going to be left with any time for your own happiness. You should also try to maintain a distance from toxic people. Spending time with people who care about your well being and are there for you when you need them can be a great way to know the value of love and find it within yourself. The digital era has brought many boons and many curses along with it. We should accept the blessings and find love where we can rather than fill our life with hatred and envy for others.