You're awesome...but seriously

I used to hate when people told me that I had to "love myself first" what does that even mean? I always felt like I loved myself, I definitely didn't hate myself but what did that even mean. Was I supposed to be super self-absorbed or cocky? Was that proving that I "loved myself"?

I still don't think I know the answer to that question but I do think I have more of an inkling. Loving yourself is understanding your self-worth and what you deserve out of life (professionally, personally and everything in between). 

A lot of times we get bogged down in our lives and think that we can find our happiness in something/someone else. It makes everything seem easier if we receive some sort of validation. Assuming that our worth is somehow dependent on what others say or think. False. That is simply the lie that society tells us to believe. If your confidence is based on something subjective, you will never truly be confident. 

Whether we can admit it or not, we are all trying to be someone that "everyone" likes. In reality we are ALL insecure. Even the coolest person you know doesn't think they are all that cool. We are all striving to be something better than we think we are. People are people, others are just wrapped in shinier paper. Peel that away and we all hate the days a zit seems to appear right on the middle of our cheek or we can't help but question if we did the "right" thing.

Trusting in God and knowing that He has made you perfect in His eyes, will take some weight off your shoulders. The beautiful thing about knowing that is that you don't have to prove your worth to anyone but God. Accept the things you think make you "imperfect" and focus on the gifts you bring to this world.

Challenge: For the next 10 days find one thing everyday you truly appreciate about yourself. It can be anything from your eyes to your compassion for others. Focus on that one thing throughout the day & who knows you just might discover something new you love about yourself.