“You, yourself, as much as anybody else in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~Buddha In our personal development-focused, life coach-dependent world, it’s all too easy to think you need to change. Not just the things you do, but who you are. It’s one thing to invite transformation for the sake of growth, improvement, and new possibilities. It’s another thing to feel so dissatisfied with yourself that no amount of change could possibly convince you that you’re worthy and lovable. This type of intrinsic self-loathing formed the basis of my adolescence and some of my twenties. It was … Continue reading How to Love Your Authentic Self