Putting your needs first is not selfish, despite what your brain tells you.

Sometimes showing yourself love just doesnt come naturally and you may not know why.

It can be really disheartening, especially when you are desperately needing to feel that kind of love.

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Konstantin V.

Consider these reasons why you might be struggling with it.

You might find it hard to trust yourself even, let alone anyone else.

Self-acceptance is a vital part of loving who you are.

You might now struggle to show yourself priority when it comes to love and necessities.

Do you ever feel guilty for doing something that is good for yourself?

Do you feel like you are being selfish for not jumping to the needs of everyone else?

Its a wonderful thing to get your happiness from helping others.

Its also true though that you absolutely need to fill your own cup first.

In reality, the more you have for yourself, the more you have to give to others.

We can do a lot more good in the world when we feel happy and taken care of too.

Putting your needs first is not selfish, despite what your brain tells you.

Dont forget that you are important too and you are worthy of feeling loved by others and yourself.