Several years ago, I was in sadness. This sadness lasted longer than I thought. The whole time, I told myself that I shouldn’t feel this way. I felt ashamed about my sadness.
A few weeks later, one of my coaches gave me a whole new perspective on life. “If you are someone who loves yourself fiercely, what would you think about yourself being sad?” When I internalized this question, I was able to become compassionate towards myself. I made a choice to take every day as an opportunity to love myself. Surprisingly, the sadness disappeared. Even if it hadn’t, I would’ve never regretted making that choice. I challenge you to love yourself even when it’s difficult.