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What does it mean?
Loving yourself is the start of a lifelong personal romance.
In plain terms
Self‑love begins a lasting relationship with yourself.
What can you take from it?
Practice self‑acceptance daily.

Where it applies

  • starting a new job
  • recovering from a breakup

Putting it to work

  • journaling self‑compliments
  • setting personal boundaries

Questions to consider

  • How do you show love to yourself?
  • What habits nurture this romance?

Another view

Self‑love can be mistaken for selfishness.

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