“Selflove” by: Poonam

“I don’t know about others, but I will always love myself.”

A lot of people confuse ‘Selflove’ with ‘Selfishness’. Selfish people are greedy, egoistic, self-centered & hard-hearted. They are self-obsessed & it has nothing to do with love.

Now, you must be wondering as to what is “Selflove” !?
“You love yourself as you love others. You take care of yourself as you take care of others. You forgive yourself as you forgive others”. This is perhaps the simplest way of defining Self Love.

Selflove is the first step towards awakening. You love yourself because you love your soul. It is vital on spiritual grounds as well as in day-to-day activities.

Selflove stimulates your heart chakra & eradicate guilt, fatigue & frustration. It encourages you to build healthy boundaries & practice assertiveness, which in turn saves you from needless drama & conflict. Hence, it is beneficial for your mental & physical wellbeing.

It provides a nice boost to your self-respect. People respect you coz you respect yourself. People love you coz you love yourself. Because others treat you as you treat yourself.

Selflove helps you to recognise your triggers, limits & strength. You become mindful of your pain & joy. You learn to live in the moment & this is a real game changer ! As you begin to know yourself better, your relationship with yourself improves. You can very easily see your flaws and work towards self-improvement. All your complexes fade away. You become more honest about your feelings & dealings. This reflects in your connection with others too. Your integrity creates awareness on all levels; emotional, physical, mental & spiritual. The fog begins to clear & you come viz-a-viz your Soul. Now, you know your true self & honour the Divine Light within. Therefore, you see, this simple act of loving yourself can speed up your evolution.

To sum up, we an say, Selflove is all about assertiveness, dignity, self-respect, grace & compassion.

Today, make an attempt to know your true worth, forgive yourself for your wrong decisions, open your heart chakra, make peace with yourself & others, practice mindfulness & soulfulness & remember,
“Your Soul Deserves Your Love”! ~Poonam