What is Self-Love? Many people mistakenly believe that self-love is the s ame as selfishness, or having a b ig ego. It’s not. So, what do we mean when we say “self-love”? Self-love means having a high regard for your own well-being and happiness. Self-love is not simply a state of feeling good. Self-love means taking care of your own needs and not sacrificing your well-being to please others. Self-love means not settling for less than you deserve. Loving yourself doesn’t mean you think you’re the smartest, most talented, and most beautiful person in the world. Instead, when you love yourself you accept your so-called weaknesses, appreciate these so-called shortcomings as something that makes you who you are. When you love yourself you have compassion for yourself. You take care of yourself like you’d take care of a friend who is in stress. You treat yourself kindly. You don’t criticize yourself. Self-love is a practice and it’s a skill that takes work. Sel...
My expectations in a relationship have changed over time. Now I no longer want someone who only promises me that he will always love me and never gonna leave me, someone who sugars coat things and never gets angry with me. I need someone who understands me, who tells me how it really is and put me in the right place, who tells me this is life and this thing happens. Sometimes things don't work out as we want it to be. The one without whom I am not incomplete, but with him, I am much better. I want to be stronger with him. I want to grow with him by helping each other grow individually. I don't need him, but I really want him. Relationships aren't easier, no matter how easy it is to fall in love with someone. We all are different as an individual and we all have our psychological needs differ from person to person. When a relationship starts, often, it is all about the stars, romantic dates, and sweet talks. Sometimes, I do see people-pleasing their partners by becoming who ...