You’ve probably heard someone say, “You need to learn to love yourself before you can love someone else.” But maybe you found yourself wondering, “What does that even mean?” Self-love is a total mystery for the uninitiated. I remember when I first heard people talk about self-love and self-esteem, but I felt utterly unable toContinue reading “Love yourself and love others better”
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Honey Versus Vinegar
You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Sweetness, kindness, or even flattery will get you further than sourness. Can you recall when someone came at you with a sour, indignant attitude and words to match? Maybe they insulted you or attempted to “correct” your thinking. Perhaps they offered you a dirty look. DidContinue reading “Honey Versus Vinegar”
A Left Love
“I love you,” I said. There was a time a moment of silence filled me with dread. Didn’t he hear me?Does he not love me?Did I do something wrong?Does he wish I had turned out different?What do I have to do to prove I’m worthy of your love? That time has passed. I can hearContinue reading “A Left Love”