Friends and family may come and go, but you're stuck with yourself your whole life! That's why it is so important to love yourself.

1. How To Love Yourself
Friends and family may come and go, but you're stuck with yourself your whole life!
That's why it is so important to love yourself. Do the best that you can to live a life
without regrets, follow your dreams, appreciate the good qualities you see in yourself,
and never wish you were someone else. Here are some ways to love yourself better.
Believe in Yourself. In order to love yourself, you need to understand your strengths and
weaknesses. Gain a realistic sense of your own abilities and then believe in your capacity
to accomplish whatever you set your mind to. When you believe in yourself, you can set
goals and accomplish them, an activity which contributes greatly to your sense of
personal fulfillment and a life well led. Don't let negative suggestions or the doubtful
opinions of others interfere with the reasonable goals you have set for yourself. Push on
undeterred, until you have achieved what you know in your heart you are capable of.
Don't Compare Yourself to Others. Each individual is unique, with his or her own set of
talents, skills, and qualities. There is no point in comparing yourself to others! You are
you, and you can never be someone else. Embrace your own unique identity, and learn to
love it. When you look at the accomplishments of others, be sure you do so with an eye
for appreciating their unique identities. Don't belittle them because they are not as good
as you, and don't belittle yourself because you are not as good as them. When you see
someone who has skills or abilities you wish you had, don't envy them. Instead, look at
them as a mentor. See how you can learn from their experiences and use this knowledge
to improve your own skills or abilities. Love yourself enough to see the positive and
always be willing to challenge yourself and strive for more.
Be Grateful. Whenever you find yourself feeling sorry for yourself or thinking you lack
something, take stock of your life and be grateful for what you already have. Simply by
being you, you possess and express many good qualities that are worth being thankful
for. When you are grateful for what you already have, you will be in a position to grow
even more. Use your native good qualities to help yourself and others. The good you do
will boost your self-esteem and help you to find even more aspects of yourself worth
loving.
Express Yourself. Use the talents you have to be creative and express yourself. In this
process, you can learn a lot about yourself, and make huge strides towards loving
yourself better. Don't worry about what others might think of your talents. If you are
good at decorating, or painting, or volunteer work, indulge these gifts to your heart's
content. If other people think you are being silly or frivolous, ignore them. In life, it is
important to express goodness and joy, to help others, and to follow your heart. You can't
allow the critical words of others to hinder you or limit your good expression of your
natural talents.