I learned that loving myself means believing I am worthy of love and belonging. It means that I am willing to develop my talents and abilities, because I recognize that I have them and love myself for having them. Loving myself means that I am willing to be vulnerable and open, because I know I deserve all that I stand to gain from being vulnerable and open. And loving myself also means that I am willing to have boundaries and say no, because we naturally want to stand up for and protect the ones we love, ourselves included.
