A little bit selfish // LOH contest #178

avatar

While making decisions in our personal lives, we often consider these two phrases: "family comes first" and "I am my top priority," as they can significantly influence our decisions. Traditionally, as we grow up, we're often taught to prioritize our family in all aspects of life. At times, we allow our families to make important, long-term decisions for us, sacrificing our own happiness to please them.

However, there has been a recent emphasis on the importance of self-love and prioritizing oneself. Even the Bible instructs us to "Love your neighbor as yourself," not more than ourselves and this implies that self-love is fundamental.
In an age where individuals face numerous challenges and hardships, neglecting oneself can be detrimental and toxic.


source
Personally, I believe that to love others fully, one must first love oneself. I know selflessness is admirable, self-love is equally important because, without it, we cannot adequately love our families. We cannot give what we do not have.

It's crucial to prioritize ourselves as it enables us to make better decisions in various aspects of life, such as career and relationships. This not only fosters independence but also facilitates personal growth; physically, mentally, financially, and emotionally. Additionally, prioritizing oneself allows us to be a better role model for our families.

Putting oneself first aids in achieving goals and creating meaningful lives in the long term. It empowers us to face challenges, boosting confidence, self-worth, independence, and self-reliance. These skills are essential for personal development and cannot be developed without prioritizing oneself.

In conclusion, everything in life has its good and bad side. Prioritizing oneself also can lead to selfishness and pride. While, putting your family first can encourage love, honor, and reliability in a family. However, I think it is important to balance the two. A little bit selfish, a little bit selfless


source

Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a fabulous day ahead ✨❤️

All images are sourced and the thumbnail is created using Canva

hive-124452 contest loh woman neoxian gems pob ocd thoughtfuldailypost resolution
0
0
0.000
14 comments
avatar

Putting yourself first doesn’t even make you selfish because in order to be there for your family you actually need to be there for yourself first
That’s the only way you can be a good asset to your family

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Exactly!
Thanks for stopping by ❤️

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

I completely agree with you that in order to love others it is important to love ourselves first. How to give to others what we don't have. I really liked your post.

!LADY

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Thank you so much 🙂

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

View or trade LOH tokens.


@rayoo, You have received 1.0000 LOH for posting in Ladies of Hive. We believe that you should be rewarded for the time and effort spent in creating articles. The goal is to encourage token holders to accumulate and hodl LOH tokens over a long period of time.

0
0
0.000
Reply
avatar

Congratulations @rayoo! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain And have been rewarded with New badge(s)

You distributed more than 400 upvotes.
Your next target is to reach 500 upvotes.

You can view your badges on your board and compare yourself to others in the Ranking
If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word STOP

Check out our last posts:

Hive Power Up Day - April 1st 2024
0
0
0.000
Reply