Mature people love themselves.
Not in an over-hyped narcissistic way. In a true way.
If loving yourself sounds itchy, what about liking? Or being your own best friend?
You want this person to lead a good life.
To saunter to work. To return home humming an old melody.
To have a lasting body and a sturdy mind.
You encourage yourself to improve and maintain high standards.
Accompanied by some friendly nudges to push you out of your comfort zone.
You reprimand yourself when needed.
“That wasn’t necessary, was it? ” What were you thinking?”
Then ask how to do better next time.
You give yourself a hug when you have had a bad day at work.
You let yourself dream more and test out what is right for you.
Perhaps you will make a fool of yourself. Who cares? Your main source of affirmation will be you. Hence, what other people think will be of much less importance.
“Yes, but I don’t want to do everything on my own?!”
– Aha!
When you love, like and accept yourself it will be much easier to give the same to others.
Plus, when you also know yourself, you are much better equipped at discerning who you want to spend time with,
and who you do NOT want to spend time with.
But you already knew that, didn’t you?