You cannot love others without loving yourself first. Think about the last time you had a bad day or woke up cranky; how did you treat the people around you? I am guessing there were arguments, resentment, lots of cursing, maybe a middle finger? The energy we give, is often the energy we get.
Just like any other part of our life, self love takes time and effort. Just like sleep, exercise, and food, it is a healthy life essential. Self love is important because it
Restores our physical and mental energy
Builds confidence
Realigns us to our life purpose
Enables us to love others
Builds patience and understanding
Manifests gratitude and happiness
Grounds us
There are simple ways to add more self love time into your life. #1 is taking a little time for yourself each week to worship and nourish your inner god or goddess. Drawing a bath is the perfect way to love yourself. Make it more than a habit, make it a ritual.