Self love & Confidance.

We all just want

to be loved and like

for who we are as

individuals and human

beings in general.

But the majority of times.

We feel we are not being

true to ourselves.

We are always

trying to appease and

please

others.

And the odd majority

of people who are

complete and utter

nasty self souls.

They just seem

to cruise along in life.

With nothing bad

happening to them

so it seems.

Life really is finicky.

At times.

You just

don't know if you are

doing the right thing at times.

So best pleasing yourself.

And as long as you are not

harm anyone else

or being nasty or rude either.

What harm are you doing

making yourself happy in

a good way, not bad

I am on about.

Self-love is important

to grow self esteem and

confidence in oneself.

Let alone growth, wisdom

and maturity.

Valuing time alone. Is a gift

not a curse.

Reviews

[kentuck14]

Dawn (the British philosopher),
The Hebrew Bible says, "Love others as yourself." I believe it is true that without a healthy dose of self-love we cannot truly love others. When we are without self-love, but full of self-loathing or even despair, we tend to see others as a reflection of ourselves. The "self souls" as you call them must constantly fool themselves into thinking they are the center of the universe.
I do appreciate you qualify self love as the mindful stewardship of our body, soul and spirit. Do no harm --- especially to yourself! When I see how people (some very beautiful, talented and creative people) destroy their lives in a grasping at things that have no real value to offer their lives, I grieve.

I appreciate that you use your poetry to explore the meaning of life on this crazy planet. A philosopher is a seeker of wisdom.
Tom

[Onlyme]

Thank you, Tom, for the compliment in your comments. And for the great information it holds too. I agree wholeheartedly with you Tom. Dawn.

[Margie F]

Self-love. It is sad that we have to be taught how to love ourselves. We are taught from an early age to dislike ourselves. I think that a lot of it may be rooted in misguided religion. I don't think that it is intentional, but as someone who has lived the majority of my life in a very religious home, I would have to say I know a lot of my dislike for myself has been related to what I perceived as "sin," and it has only been recently, when I embraced my nature, that I can love naturally love me for being who I am, without fear of what will be to come. Being able to value oneself is truly a gift. One given to me by a friend. Someone who cared enough to push me in the right direction. I'll be forever grateful for that push. -M

[Onlyme]

Thank you, Margie F, for your very interesting and informative comment. I know what you mean about misguided religion casting doubt upon someone's perception of sin. And making them believe it its true. Maybe in reality it's actually not. It just they upbringing in the church giving them that illusion. Exactly learning to love who you are for you. None of us are perfect we all have flaws. But we also need to love and like ourselves to grow and learn. And be happy. It sounds like you a great friend who help you a lot. A true friend who had your interest at heart. That is lovely to hear Margie. Dawn.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you bring me back with this one....the before "me"---when I tried to please others rather than myself...wanted to fit in...did everything to do that...but then i had an epiphany....it wasn't working and those I tried to please all didn't feel the same way about things...i said , screw this...i am just going to live as i see fit....actually found more friends that way.
j.

[Onlyme]

Well said Jacob, the more you try to appease others. The lest happy you are with yourself long run. And the sooner you do things to please yourself others follow suit. And you make better friends in the long run. Dawn.

[gram linski]

Liked your poem, Dawn, the ones that care seem to suffer most, time alone is a cleansing thing, meditative, a brain fart washing kinda thing,

[Onlyme]

Exactly Gram, you got it time alone is cleansing, meditation getting to know yourself better. Dawn.