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Love yourself. You are unique. You are one of a kind. Your life is fullest when you are able to help others. Here’s the catch. You need to love yourself to effectively help others.

A mother fox had a large litter during the winter. Every day she would venture into the woods to find food. Day by day she fed her litter but neglected herself. Undernourished the mother fox died leaving the litter unprepared to fend for themselves. They perished too.

The mother fox hunted for her litter and did so unselfishly. She did not however take care of herself and sacrificed the survival of her litter.

Flight attendants instruct parents to put their oxygen mask on first when it drops and then assist their child. Why? To be sure the parent will be able to assist their child. If the parent blacks out who helps the child?

Are you starting to get my drift? Loving who you are is like the foundation of a house. In order to build a sturdy house you must have a solid foundation.

Believe in yourself. You must be confident in who you are and how you act. Believe that you are a person capable of receiving and giving love.

We get in our own way. We listen to others rather than believe in our selves. There are people who are uneasy with the idea of loving who you are. They characterize this approach as selfish. Selfish is being concerned chiefly or only with oneself, without regard for the well being of others. You are not selfish when you love who you are because you have a higher purpose that includes others.

Trust your instincts. Sometimes you just know. You may not be able to explain it. You have this deep feeling within yourself. Go with it. If you were given information from someone you love and trust what would you do? Chances are you would accept the information and act on it accordingly. Why not do the same thing with your self? Trust your instincts.

Make time for yourself. I know what you are saying? Here he goes again. Me. Me. Me. Yes, you are correct but this is about recharging and refreshing you.

My laptop has a rechargeable battery. It will give me good service for a limited time. However, after a certain period, I will get a warning to plug in the charger or else I could lose all my work. Did I just compare you to a laptop? Yes I did. You have to recharge and refresh in order to do what you need to do. For you that may mean a good night’s rest, reading a book or any number of activities that help you recoup your strength.

“Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all they heart, and with all thy soul, and with all they mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”

(Matthew 22:36-39)

So in order to love your neighbor you must love yourself. Your own love is the foundation that supports your love for your family and others. Love who you are.