Start by loving yourself from "summary" of Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott
I used to think that loving yourself was some kind of cop-out, a way to avoid facing the real work of trying to be a better person. It seemed indulgent, selfish even. But then I started to realize that the opposite was true. If you can't love yourself, how can you truly love anyone else? How can you be kind or generous or forgiving if you are constantly beating yourself up inside?It's not about being narcissistic or self-absorbed. It's about recognizing your own worth and treating yourself with the same compassion and understanding that you would show to a friend in need. It's about being your own best friend, your own cheerleader, your own source of strength and comfort. When you start by loving yourself, everything else falls into place. You start to see yourself as worthy of love and respect, and you stop looking for validation from others. You become more resilient in the face of criticism or rejection, because you know that your worth doesn't depend on what anyone else thinks of you. Loving yourself doesn't mean that you think you're perfect or that you never make mistakes. It means accepting yourself as you are, flaws and all, and recognizing that you are deserving of love and forgiveness just like everyone else. It's about being kind to yourself, even when you mess up, and giving yourself the grace to start over again. So start by loving yourself. Treat yourself with the same kindness and compassion that you would show to a friend. Forgive yourself for your past mistakes and shortcomings. Value yourself for who you are, not for what you do or how you look. When you love yourself first, everything else in life becomes a little bit easier.
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