Make Yourself a Priority

In the chaos of life it is easy to overlook the value, beauty, and intelligence of ourselves.  We focus on others and their talents and abilities and forget to recognize our own capacity to do great things.  The ability to recognize one's own value is an underestimated quality that deserves to be recognized.  Loving ourselves is one of the hardest things we can do, but yet it is so essential for our own ability to love others.  Every day can be a struggle to accept ourselves for who we are, to make sure we lift ourselves up rather than cut ourselves down.  After all, how can we expect to treat others with kindness, when we don't even give ourselves the kindness we so greatly deserve.  Even if you don't believe it right now, look in the mirror and repeat these words to yourself "You are worthy.  You are beautiful.  You are loved".  It may be one of the hardest exercises, as you struggle to hold back the tears, but making yourself a priority and making sure you tell yourself you are loved is one of the best things you can do for yourself.