The Love You Seek

Imagine if you loved yourself fully, with the same compassion and tenderness you reserved for others. What would this look like? What would it mean? Self-love is a gift we can bestow upon ourselves each day. "As much as we say I love you to another, we can say it to ourselves. We can say these three words frequently, and we can say them with the reverence for which they are meant." In this moving essay, writer Emily Barr explores how we can turn toward ourselves with gentleness and open hearts, and the profound impact this can have on our relationships with others.