Loving yourself just as you are
By Merete · September 12, 2025
And how important it is to have a positive view of yourself. Most of us are very hard on ourselves. We have an inner dialogue with ourselves that is not positive. We are never satisfied with how we look, the clothes we wear and how they fit our body, what kind of hair we have - whether we are fat or thin - or even if we ARE slim, we still always find some flaw in ourselves. We wish we were more like this or like that, and we are never content. And in today's society everything is set up so that we are constantly striving to become better, look better, get more education, buy a nicer apartment or house, have the finest and coolest car, and spend loads of money on the latest fashion, go to fancy restaurants, travel to exotic places and hang out with the coolest people. It is important to us that others can see that we are SUCCESSFUL - a constant chase for MORE - and more - and more - But does it really make us happy? Material things can never make you truly happy if you do not feel good about yourself. It just becomes a cover-up. And the more material things you own, the more those things own YOU. You become TIED DOWN - expensive loans - lots to look after, and there is never enough time - you do not even get to enjoy all the things you have bought, because you have to work yourself to the bone to pay for it all. Is it worth it? - just think how much simpler life could be if we did not have this constant chase to always be the best.
Appreciating the small joys in life that do not cost very much. And being grateful for what you already have - THAT is when you find an inner PEACE in life - and you can enjoy life without stress. And you do not need to work yourself to the bone to pay for all the things you do not really need.
What truly matters in life is NOT all these material things, but the human connection with others and loving yourself.
We are not here on Earth to compete about who is best - but to practice becoming better fellow human beings.