Don’t Endure

Endurance is a crucial characteristic when you’re trying to pursue excellence. But it doesn’t benefit you to endure people or situations that are out of harmony with who you want to be. Martyring yourself makes you unhappy and your energy unpleasant to be...

Identity Threat

Self-Love Conquers Insecurity When you feel dismissed, judged or slighted by someone, holding onto a grievance against them only deepens the lack of validation you feel. Engaging with their judgment (imagined or real), ensures that you experience the energy of that...

Insecurity is Fear

When we worry about what others think of us, we work hard to project an image that we assume will make them accept us. Though we might believe that widespread acceptance of our identity will make us feel secure, the truth is, scrambling to market our identity only...

Narcissism Versus Self-Love

People sometimes confuse self-love with selfishness. They’re on the same continuum, but exist at opposite ends. Narcissism is characterized by an inflated sense of one’s own importance, extreme selfishness and a craving for admiration. It’s actually...

The Ultimate Acceptance

At the most basic level, each of us is in pursuit our own well-being. When we garner acceptance or praise, we feel like we’ve earned the right to feel good. The irony is that we can allow ourselves to feel good any time we want. The gateway to well-being is...

Don’t Stop Loving Yourself

No matter how disappointed your are with your wealth, success or attractiveness, there’s never a good reason to withhold appreciation for yourself. You need love and the person you need it from the most is YOU. It’s good to encourage yourself to do better,...