Putting ourselves first often proves to be a difficult task. On the one hand, it’s a trendy phrase that’s often used in inappropriate situations. On the other hand, the scourge of our time continues to be selfishness, and people are willing to do anything to avoid appearing selfish. But choosing yourself is not a sign of selfishness, but of character.
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You do not need to be the smartest, the most attractive, or the most successful person in order to deserve love. Learning this begins by giving yourself permission to love who you are. Love yourself with your flaws, with the parts of yourself that frustrate you, and with the qualities you have not yet managed to change. Self-improvement is a lifelong journey, but love should not have to wait until the journey is over.
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According to many people, the greatest problem of humanity is that everyone thinks only for themselves. I look towards the crowd searching for this unbreakable individualism and cannot find it.
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There is no recipe for achieving perfection. There is no right way. There are no road signs, there are no rules. Perfection is the absolute, which the soul reaches through achieving its own true self.
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I am the supreme egoist and I am here to commit the highest crime – to experience my own nature.
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