Today, before going to bed, take some time to cultivate self-love. Sit in a quite place where you will not be annoyed, close your eyes, and clear your mind of discursive thought. After this is done, think about something you have said or done to another that was kind or good. If you cannot think of anything, think about a facet of yourself that you like; a personal strength or unique ability. If you cannot find anything, think about how you desire happiness and how right and beautiful that is. Do not be disheartened if you distract yourself - simply make note of it and return to the exercise. Try to do this for at least 10 minutes, but doing it longer certainly will not hurt.

Every human being is beautiful, perfect, and worthy of the utmost esteem, but sometimes it is hard to recognize this in ourselves. Nevertheless, loving yourself is imperative. Feeling loved by others is impossible without feeling love for yourself.

-Vlad