Oct/Nov 2023 Aspire Magazine FULL Issue | Page 51

51

5 DAILY

Self-Love

HEALTH & WELLNESS

PRACTICES

BY DIANA RACHEL BLETTER

Don ’ t wait for Valentine ’ s Day to feel love from someone else . Each day , you can do things to show yourself love . You can make self-love a habit and incorporate little actions into your daily routine .

And why is self-love so important ? I never understood it until I started on my self-love journey . I always thought I needed someone else to validate me , to make me feel special and unique .
Don ’ t get me wrong . I love my husband and our six children , our family , and friends . Other people ’ s love is like standing by a lamp and feeling the light . But when I love

51