Me, Myself & I: The Art of Self-Love

FINDING PEACE and acceptance becomes daunting in a world where the media erodes our capacity to love ourselves. We turn to entertainment to release the emotions we have caged in, and finding the everyday joy that speaks to the soul can be challenging like searching a needle amongst stacks.

Classic books, movies, and other art forms are perennial pieces that inspire generations of young adults. When our current social construct makes pursuing self-love seem like an uphill battle, we need a constant reminder that we must embrace authenticity to live a harmonious life. Here’s a collection of lines from old masterpieces that tenderly underscore self-love’s essence, standing the test of time.

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

—Buddha, “The Dhammapada.”

Oftentimes, we tend to pour more love into others than ourselves. We must remember that the affection we graciously give to others should be reciprocated towards ourselves and perhaps even magnified.

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make