A Realistic Guide to Authentic Self-Love

“Love makes the world go ‘round,” so the saying goes. More often than not, it’s associated with romance, passion, and grand gestures to the person who makes our heart go a-thumpin’. Little do we realize that for the world to truly go ‘round, love begins with oneself (or it should, anyway). 

The truth is, self-love is the cornerstone of all things good in this life. It’s the foundation of the different aspects of the self — awareness, acceptance, care, compassion, trust, esteem, empowerment, r...