The key to the success of relationships is self-love.
Here’s a short story written by Shannon S., 35, Wisconsin, USA:
“After years of living alone, experiencing wins and setbacks at work, finding love, losing love, and eventually meeting ‘the one,’ I’ve realized something profound about self-love: I’ve accepted that no matter how good or bad things around me are going, the most important factor influencing how I feel is me.
My confidence, my energy, my perception of my health and physical attractiveness is all a product of my inner voice, and the version of the story I narrate.
Yes—people can say or do things that influence how you perceive yourself, but ultimately, my relationship with myself, my acceptance of my gifts and faults, is what drives my perception of self-worth.
The nicer I am to myself, the more I surround myself with thoughts, people, and beliefs that promote a positive self—and the better I feel.
Like all relationships, the one I’m in with myself requires patience, kindness, and faithfulness in order to flourish.”
The key is self-love.
You must love yourself before you can love someone.
Many relationships fail because one is always receiving and the other is always giving.
The point is, there is no way you can pour anything out from an empty cup, you can only give when you have water in the cup, and this happens when we start loving ourselves.
Treat yourself with respect and dignity and take good care of your own body in all aspects.
