Love; an emotion that nobody can define or put into words; rather
we all ended up with a definition of our own and some probably still don’t know
as there can never be a universally accepted phenomenon for the same.
Parents of our and previous generations to start with; unfortunately, no one taught them the importance of loving their own self when they probably needed it the most. They have always known to be the ones giving up almost everything that they have and they can, for their children. Why? Is there not a need to put a stop to it? Does that not create a pressure on the child in the later stages of life where they cannot freely choose what they want to do and the first thing that captures their mind is the number of sacrifices or compromises made by their parents? Parents might not ask for anything in return, maybe, but does that not make it all the more worse? Firstly, you see the older generation compromising and later the next generation doing the same! Why?
With changing times and broader mindset; today, I am glad to have known a few of them in person, wherein parents followed their dreams as they were head strong on a fact that they aren’t answerable to anyone but to their own heart. Does moving out of a city for a couple of years to take that dream job make her a bad mother to the five-year-old? Does leaving his job to invest in his start-up and not being able to give his children everything they want makes him a bad father? If yes, then for instance, leaving your parents for your dream job or whatsoever especially when they are old and they need you is not less than a gruesome act and makes you the worst child ever! Held, it isn’t plausible that you don’t love your child when you do anything of that sort; instead, it inspires millions to love themselves too, exactly know what they want from their own lives and how they need to figure out to be able to witness the execution of the same by striking a balance between achieving what they want on one hand and not keeping their child deprived of love on the other. A standing ovation to all those who not only have the courage but grace to love themselves and believe that no matter what “I have a life of my own too and I need to live my life on my own terms.” So, from where do you get this courage and determination – Love of oneself!
As we grow up and move out of the protective shell given to us by
our parents, we interact more with the outer world, meet different people, make
new friends and easily fall in love. It’s easy to fall in love but the truth
prevails that no one ever taught us how to move on with it; only time. I do not
know anyone in person who never really fell in love or rather didn’t ever get a
feel of it. In today’s ever-changing world, before a person thinks about love,
the perplexed mind takes them on a roller coaster ride with a bundle of
questions, the answers to which are never known, unless time told us otherwise.
Do they love me too? What if it doesn’t work? What if they left me? What if
they change with time? Do they mean everything that they say? What if I end up
hurting myself? The list goes on!
One gives what one has! So, till you discover love for your own
self, you can’t really love anyone else either. Some find love too soon and are
always happy. Some find it in the later stages of life and remain equally
happy. For those who had a tough time overcoming an unsuccessful marriage or a
serious relationship tend to be reluctant and hold them back. Some move
on with time, some have a tough time trying to hold on to it and some are stuck
somewhere as it remains inconclusive for them. It is rather very simple, if you
don't find them valuing you as much as you value them, you should know it’s
time to move on. Despite having a tough time trying to put up with complicated
relations and having compromised over our self respect too, we fail to
understand that the simplest form of love is the love of oneself.
Love that lasts the longest is the love that is never returned; is
that really so? I would rather say, if you can’t see them reciprocate, you need
to just take a step back because loving someone and not getting anything in
return is love that becomes synonymous to pain and you may end up hurting
yourself to an extent wherein you are not even able to do the basic daily
routine activities of life; so what’s the point? Do you really want your life
to revolve around someone because of whom you get nothing but pain? Life is too
short to sulk, regret, over think and destroy your inner peace for any possible
thing or a situation. You need to laugh your heart out, pamper yourself with
things that you love, value yourself and if they couldn't realise your worth,
it may not be their fault because one cannot force the other to love; but trust
me, it’s their loss! Yes, it is. If only education taught us the importance of
self-love, this would probably have had made sense to all.
You are beautiful, yes YOU; not for the way you look, but for the
way you love, because when you love, it’s pure, its unconditional and most importantly
it’s real. You leave no stone unturned in nurturing it. You give all what you
have and you are ready to give up everything for it. Learn from your mistakes
but never let the bad experiences or anyone else change the way you love
because at the end all that matters is how gracefully you let go of things not
meant for you. A shout out to all those who suffered, witnessed setbacks in
life and think they have lost a part of them in the process of trying to make
something work, irrespective of the fact whether someone gave up on you or you
gave up on someone; for that matter, “Give up everything that weighs you down; give up on the relationship, do not give up on love.” Everything is temporary
but love. Love outlives us all. Love as much as you can, feel it, live it, let
it become a significant part of your identity but never stop loving yourself in
the process of loving others; never lose yourself because on a tight rope, we all walk alone! You need YOU more than you need them!
You haven’t loved enough if you haven’t loved yourself as much as
you think you have loved or can love any other.
Stuti Tulshyan
38 comments:
Awesome pen down of a brilliant thought stuti
True Stuti.. love for own self is indeed the most important ! Your article has got me thinking deeply........
It is indeed very important to learn to love yourself and not let others walk over you in the name of love and sacrifice...
When in love it is common, at times, to compromise on things for the benefit of the people surrounding you/ a relationship(s). However, if compromising becomes the accepted norm for any one involved in any sort of relationship(s), then that is something that is not acceptable. If at any point of time you feel that anything is making you look down upon yourself, step back, step away and walk out from it. Your emotional health is far more important than any single relationship that this world has to offer.
Nice blog stuti...well written..
It's rather true that how much we are indebted to our parents as we think...although they don't ask anything in return but we as a child always wanted to give them back..and sometimes in few cases it leads to taking a safer path for ourselves...a bit of compromising..
And you are indeed right that we first learn to love ourselves..and usually for most of the person in today's generation it comes with a one or sometimes many heartbreaks..
From today...I will love myself more...Thanks Stuti..
You both very well got the essence of my write up and the message that I was trying to spread. Elated! :)
There can be no better feeling than learning.. I could make a difference to someone's life..by my writing! :)
Thanks Saviour π€
..and very well put up Sambit! π
Absolutely Debbie! :)
Yes love is often confused with sacrifice.. whereas the real love would never demand any..because when u love someone and happily do something for them, u dont see it as a compromise or a sacrifice..as it gives you immense happiness..but the moment the other thinks and makes you feel..as if it's always your duty and you are bound to sacrifice..that is where you need to stop..and walk away before they walk over you! #LoveofOneself
This is amazing Stuti, keep writing more often :)
Thanks so much Trija..this coming from another great writer truly inpsires me to write more! Much love ❤️
Just loved the way you have expressed it. Self consciousness is what I believe in...self love being a part of it... as an individual and social being that is something which is required. One life ... rise and shine for yourself is the motto!! Keep it up dear!
So nice words dear...
True love is always keep anyone progressive in their lives..
I would always love to know who exactly posted on the blog..even if you are unknown to me...thank you for appreciating! Truly motivates me π
Nice one Stuti..
Keep it up....
I agree that unless u love urself u won't be able to love others.....
Thank you so much Saket! π
Very well penned down. Reminds me of my mentor. Feels like I wanted to read something exactly like this. Keep writing. Thank you
There cannot be a better reward to my write up than to receive such motivating messages from people I do not know in person! Thank you Yash! Whosoever you are; stay blessed, never stop loving yourself and stay connected; make the most out of this life..
#OneLife π
Wow! Ecstatic! Didn't know it could be so impactful Richa di π€
Hello Stuti
Glad to see your article on loving yourself which is at the persons core plus a fine balance you maintained in crossing the lines of love as of others or for self.
Keep writing as Akash sir will make you famous.Just more topics needed from your side as a mental fodder to enrich the mind.Thank you ������
Thank you so much. You have probably posted the best compliment an aspiring writer can receive or rather needs. I do not know who you are but it indeed is a great feeling; not something that I can put to words..and as far as the one and only "Akash Gautam" is concerned; I am humbled by his gesture..still soaking! π
Excellent articulation and lovely message conveyed... Keep it up!!
Thanks you so much Mukund π
Hey girl...Thanks for sharing the beautiful write up!! and I completely agree to every word you wrote and I know for a fact that you are indeed living up to what you say here :)
Needless to say.. I love you!! for the beautiful person you are ... and the way you positively inspire me always :)
Haven't read all the reviews out here and I may sound redundant, but I feel that there would definitely be lot of people who truly understand what you mean, believe in it ...but fail to implement!! Probably that's how the world around us is...probably that's how our minds are trained...
To be honest, the society that we are surrounded with ; here love is less felt and more "displayed" ... Displayed in various forms and very very rare are those people who can understand the fine line of difference between being selfish and self-love!!
I feel there is a strong need to educate people about the existence of something called self-love!! and as charity begins at home, I have already been doing this for some time now, reminding people to love themselves :P
Life has a lot more to offer to you... n I hope you will never forget to love yourself...and continue to fulfill your bucket-list :)
Well I can keep talking as you know ;)
Keep loving ... n Happy writing to you :)
Loads of love!!
Nicely written Stuti!! I agree that we should love ourselves. However, sometimes you love yourself shouldn’t mean fulfilling all your desires but it could be via spreading the love and helping hand. Just the reasons for loving yourself could be different for different personalities!!
Thank you Vikash! π I completely agree to your thoughts and by this write up I made an attempt to direct the focus on "not losing urself or never to stop loving urself in the process of loving others" which most people land up doing! Most definitely, loving yourself doesn't mean fulfilling all your desires..instead it teaches us to put a stop to not fulfilling any of it.
(A perspective that's the need of the hour).
Nice oneπ
Thank you Doctor! π
Well written π
Thank you Bhabhi ♥️
It's a beautiful pen down.
Unless you love yourself you can't love any one 100% true and Beautiful lines.
Do what makes you Happy
Love yourself, live your life with happiness πππππ
Thank you :)
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