I remembered being laughed at by some when I told them that I was on my self-love era—it's as if giving the love and care for one's self was an act of being embarrassed; that being on your own means you are lonely and sad, when in fact it is not always the case to everyone; and that it meant no one wanted to be with you at that time, when it was not the situation at all.

It took me years to give this opportunity to myself—I was busy listening to other's stories and cry for help that I neglected my own voice and had taken myself for granted. When I come to a realization that I need to begin the process of loving myself, it felt like a new door has opened for me; and it was exclusively for my own benefit—I discovered news things about me and reasons to be happy on my own. That even if my people will be busy with their own lives, I can still go on, on my own.

This is to tell everyone that self-love isn't something to be ashamed of. It's actually one of the greatest kind of love someone can ever offer and receive towards his/her own being. If you know how to love yourself right and enough, you will have a better life.