Have you ever been torn between taking care of yourself and worrying about how those efforts may affect others? If so, you’ve probably wondered if self-love is selfish. It’s a perfectly natural thought, and it’s hard to always negotiate our own needs with the needs of those around us. Self-love vs selfish behavior is easy ... Read more
Self-love is a topic that more men are becoming aware of, especially as they begin to realize that some of the lessons they’ve learned thus far are no longer serving them. However, those interested in cultivating greater self-love may not know the true impact of this simple change in self-image, self-care, and self-acceptance. What is ... Read more
Have you ever struggled to embrace who you are? Have you ever felt unsatisfied with what you see in the mirror? We live in a world that teaches us to be highly critical of ourselves in every regard. Oftentimes, much of what we see in us or around us simply is not good enough and ... Read more
Are you trying to learn how to love yourself and be confident with who you are? Well, from personal experience, I can say that this is easier said than done. When you’re caught in a low self-esteem spiral, it can be hard to just “flip a switch” and suddenly become a person brimming with self-esteem ... Read more
Do you ever feel like you’re constantly trying to meet society’s expectations of what a woman should look like, act like, or be like? I know I have. As a woman, I’ve often felt the pressure to conform to specific beauty standards, prioritize others’ needs over my own, and be everything to everyone. But here’s ... Read more
Do you know that feeling of being completely drained, trying everything you can to accommodate a relationship, only to feel like you don’t have a solution? You’re not the only one, and I’ve been there too. It’s impossible to pour love and support into other people’s cups when yours is empty. Through trial and error, ... Read more
If you feel incomplete without a significant other in your life or feel immense pressure when it comes to being single, it’s time to get something straight – you don’t need a man to love yourself. Men are wonderful creatures and companions that can bring plenty of joy into our lives, but no woman’s happiness ... Read more
I remember my first big breakup. It was one of the most painful experiences of my early adult life. It was as if the wind had been taken out of my sails. I felt like a small part of myself had been lost. To be perfectly honest, I didn’t really know who I was afterward. ... Read more
We’ve all heard the saying, “You can’t love someone else without loving yourself first”. We simply take this as truth, because it sounds truthful. I’m here to tell you, this isn’t true at all. You can love someone without loving yourself. In fact, a lack of self-love often prompts us to love someone else too ... Read more
No one starts out looking for a toxic relationship. They just sort of happen, but they have a strange way of becoming habitual. Suddenly, toxicity is like your “thing”. You might share memes about it, joke about it with your friends, and desperately try to cover up the fact that deep down, you are humiliated ... Read more
