Self-love is not selfish
Today’s message is a simple transmission of love and an invitation to consider how you’re loving the most important person in your life — YOU.
Self-love is often given a bad rap. But the more I work with clients — and explore my own shadows — I witness that loving oneself is THE FOUNDATION of living a joyful, fulfilling, connected life.
“If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren’t even giving to yourself.” — Barbara DeAngelis
On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your ability to love yourself? Does this number fluctuate? What can you do to raise your level of self-love?
If you’re still shying away from doing things for yourself, or putting yourself first, consider this quote:
“Loving yourself does not mean being self-absorbed or narcissistic, or disregarding others. Rather it means welcoming yourself as the most honored guest in your own heart, a guest worthy of respect, a loveable companion.” — Margo Anand
How does this land for you? What would open up for you if you welcomed YOURSELF as the most honored guest? Let’s try it and see what happens!
Let’s keep the conversation going
Have you ever thought it was selfish to do something nice for yourself? Do you equate self-care or self-love with selfishness? What self-kindness practices do you have? Share in the comments — I’d love to hear!
About Manda
I’m Manda Stack, Intuitive Coach and Energy Clearing Specialist. I’ve dedicated my life to helping people get calm, clear, and connected so that they can make empowered decisions to live with joy, confidence, and freedom. My signature services include intuitive coaching and personal energy clearing sessions, which are done virtually through Zoom sessions. Click here for more information.