Pull out your phone and open up any social media app. After a few scrolls (maybe less), you will see people all around you sharing about their love, idolization, obsession or care for another person in their life. Whether it be a child, spouse, parent or friend- it's always another human being or entity outside of oneself.
Newlyweds obsessed with their wedding photos. New parents in awe of a brand-new baby. John Doe celebrating honorable moments in Jane Doe's life.
Relationships with others are fundamental part of being human! During the most delicate stages of life- a baby's first breath, the course of childhood, the journey of an adolescent coming of age- we form bonds with our caregiver(s) that influence all adult relationships we venture to experience.
Our culture generates a strong message to "find the one," or to be married "happily ever after." We are not whole unless we find our better half.
But what if the dream of a Hollywood film love story isn't found in a soulmate?
What if the peace of mind & emotional security we are told to seek in others is actually found inside ourselves? Maybe the messages are all wrong. Maybe the true love we seek comes from being in a genuine and committed relationship with our innermost self?
Self-awareness & reflection takes practice. Truly loving our self is a journey that has no destination. I challenge you to think about your self-love journey and ask yourself "what does true self-love look like?"
Is your journey taking you places?
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