Love and self-love

Happy Valentine’s Day! Regardless of our relationship status, today let’s celebrate self-love.

The dictionary defines self-love as “love to self” or “regard for one’s own happiness or advantage”. I think it is fair to say that for years this concept has had a negative connotation. I know it might sound weird, but actually there is nothing wrong with taking care of ourselves.

Looking after our own well-being through self-love before caring for others is to me the only way we can actually, truly, take care of – and care for – another person.

I hope you have had a chance to give yourself some self-love today – even if it was just a five minute break, a quiet walk, a restful space to find yourself… or anything else that makes you happy!

Have a great evening everyone!