Self-hatred is not a righteous humility—far from it. It seeks to destroy everything right and beautiful and human. The final outcomes of self-hatred are sickness, suicide and murder.
The world does not become any brighter with the spread of depression and self-loathing—no matter how justified. One must learn to love one's self—faults included—and stop the war within before any positive change can take place.
Once forgiveness and love have been granted to one's self—only then can it expand outward to others. Everything starts in the heart.
~ Journal entry
The world does not become any brighter with the spread of depression and self-loathing—no matter how justified. One must learn to love one's self—faults included—and stop the war within before any positive change can take place.
Once forgiveness and love have been granted to one's self—only then can it expand outward to others. Everything starts in the heart.
~ Journal entry
So true. I am not going to be able to help change any of the issues in the world I am so passionate about if I am feeling helpless and mopey. I recently realized the importance of putting myself first, (and not feeling bad about that) and am currently taking a sort of "time-out" to do so. So far it has been difficult yet very rewarding.
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Yes, loving yourself is a difficult but necessary lesson. Another way of looking at it is honoring yourself. These are hard lessons but necessary... who are we to judge ourselves? Good journey
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