Self-love
And yet, no matter what bravery we show to the world, most of us have recurring doubts about our worth. We worry that we’re not desirable enough, good enough, successful enough. We fear we’re not enough, period. Intellectually, we may appreciate that loving ourselves would give us a firm foundation, one from which we could extend love out into the
... See moreSharon Salzberg • Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
There are aspects of ourselves that are easy to love and these are the ones that society glorifies. If you are a natural leader, go-getter, eloquent, you probably already like those parts of yourself because you were praised for them time and again. But if you are sensitive, intensive, flaky, crazy compassionate, slow to adapt, you’ve probably
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Rest is an act of defiance, and it cannot be predicated on apology. It’s the audacity to face the demands of this world and proclaim, We will not be owned.
Cole Arthur Riley • This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us
According to the Buddha, “You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” How few of us embrace ourselves in this way! With metta
... See moreSharon Salzberg • Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Classics)
In this way, I've learned that loving yourself requires a courage unlike any other. It requires us to believe in and stay loyal to something no one else can see that keeps us in the world—our own self-worth.
Mark Nepo • The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have
When we see ourselves, really deeply see ourselves with our strengths, weaknesses, quirks, desires, contradictions, complexities, uniqueness we won’t be able to help but stand in awe with this little piece of the universe that is us examining itself, we won’t be able to help but fall in love with ourselves. Madly.