Zing! She’s got Nabokov’s number, too: Reading his uxorious letters to Véra, Thurman shrewdly diagnoses “the ostentation of a love that can be hard to distinguish from self-infatuation.”— Hermione Hoby, The New York Times, 8 Jan. 2023 Billet-doux Definition: a love letter The ...
Synonyms for SELF-LOVE: vanity, ego, pridefulness, pride, arrogance, egotism, self-satisfaction, complacency; Antonyms of SELF-LOVE: humility, modesty, humbleness, diffidence, altruism, unselfishness, self-doubt, timidity
Free Essay: Self-love is defined as regard for one’s own happiness and advantage. I believe self-love is the most fundamentally essential foundation to...
It was time to test this theory. I created a 10-day challenge for myself. First, I would have toidentify my emotional habits. Then, I would consciously replace these with a new word to break my default pattern of thought and feeling. I got my first opportunity after a long series of ...
Being resilient is necessary to creative life. (Image by Rita E. Gould.) Having said that, certain discussions about addiction gave me pause. To Cameron’s credit, she remained relatively nonjudgmental and kept the conversation centered on how self-soothing with substances/behaviors harms creativity...
You Deserve Love: Inspirational Words to Encourage Self-AcceptanceMona M. Hanna
Today, I write with passion and purpose, but initially, it was for freedom. It was my way of freeing myself from the burden I carried from one year to the next without realizing the damage it created. At times, we become prisoners of our thoughts, which is why I found writing to be...
107. “Love is an action word.”― Maureen Joyce Connolly 108. “Positive Self Talk Isn’t Enough… If You Want To Overcome More Put In The Work.”― Wesam Fawzi 109. “Well-timed silence has more eloquence than speech.”― Oscar Auliq-Ice ...
Self-love is not selfish; it's empowering! As you fill yourself with love, you radiate it out to others. Think about it: everything feels fantastic when you are in the throes of new love. And much like new love, when we love ourselves, we are better equipped to handle all life...
I had started my day with the best intentions, promising myself quick breaks and regular ___45___. But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings ___46___ me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little ...