Loving yourself (and why it's not just a bunch of hoo ha)

The problem with not loving yourself is that built into that is the belief that you are, in fact, incapable of being loved. And you certainly believe that you don't deserve love.

If someone says I love you to a person who doesn't love themselves, is the love ever accepted? Ever received? Ever felt? I can tell you the answer right now because I've been in a place where not only did I not love myself- I hated myself. Hated who I had become. I started asking myself a lot of questions about my relationships and this one really got me thinking:

If you don't love yourself now and won't accept love from others as a result- then how can any relationship you're in ever work?

AND- I'm not JUST talking about your romantic relationships- I'm talking about all relationships.... If you don't love yourself- rendering yourself incapable of accepting love from others- how do you suppose your relationships with your kids, work colleagues and friends will be effected?

Even your interactions with strangers are different when you dislike yourself, aren't they?

If relationships, community and connection are important to you and you even intend on feeling any of this amazing love that you generate just by being you- then you'll need to start loving yourself.

Start by calling me- I'll convince you how awesome you are.