We are born and brought up with teachings that slowly and firmly instill a belief in us, that is, loving oneself is selfish. But if we honestly think, then we will realize, loving oneself is the natural thing. Every living being first loves him or her then others. There is nothing wrong in that. It becomes wrong if we sacrifice or use others for the sake of our well being.
There is a vast difference between loving oneself than others and using others for one’s happiness. I can always love myself more than anyone else yet live a completely unselfish life. A life without cheating or abusing anyone.
I believe to love and respect others one has to love and respect oneself first. Otherwise we will never be able to love and respect others.
If we love and respect ourselves truly, just the way we are that will work for our advantage. It will rid us of jealousy, inferiority complex etc.
I believe that it increases our capacity of loving others too. To love and accept others just the way they are. As we love and accept ourselves with all our vices and virtues. That teaches us that no one is perfect, but still every one is lovable. If we can love ourselves then we can love others too.
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