Love is powerful. It's something we all long for...from family, friends, and romantic relationships but the greatest love is from the Lord and ourselves.  External love can be beautiful and It can lack what we need because we teach people how to love us. We show them what's required by how we love and carry ourselves. What we tolerate and allow. When we learn to fully love ourselves, we elevate, we rise to a place of acceptance and courage and we set a standard that has to be met to allow access to our hearts.  We breathe deeper and smile more. We see ourselves through God's eyes. What a beautiful gift. I challenge you to look within and love you fully. Nothing but good can come of it.