I began to seek validation of my self-worth through attention and attraction. I built my self-esteem on those shaky foundations.Years later, after filing for divorce, I began to focus on self-love like I’d never done before.
I’d gone from a lonely marriage to a lovely life on my own with my children. I asked myself what I wanted for my life, and I listened to the answers.
I began creating the life I wanted, not accepting the life I had without question.Our relationship with ourselves is the foundation for every other kind of relationship we have. It’s the most important, and yet many of us neglect it entirely, trying to source love outside of ourselves as if we’ll only be worthy when someone else tells us we are.
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