I've come to a silent realization that for me, self-love or perhaps love in a broader sense has nothing to do with how satisfied I am with my character, my habits or what I did or didn't do or say or didn't say. But that true self-love is much deeper, directed at deep within one's soul. Seeing yourself as a parent and guide to yourself and treating yourself accordingly. Seeing that crying baby inside of you that saw the light of day for the first time on the day you were born and being its guiding light. I've come to realize that that's what self-love means to me.

Not how "successful" I am or how loud, intelligent, capable or productive. But seeing that light, that kid inside you and guiding it with the best of your abilities.

Truth be told, perhaps I haven't been such a great guide. But the beautiful thing about that is, that is has nothing to do with me, deep down. I still have the same worth as all the other kids of this world.

If only we all could see the light...

Because once you see it, the darkness may come and it will, or perhaps it already has. But now you have a force of pure energy within that will support and accompany you until your last breath. After that, who knows? But one thing's for sure, you will be loved.