I Have Started Liking Myself

A journey from self-doubt to self-acceptance, one small step at a time.

Photo by Giulia Bertelli on Unsplash

In the crowd of my flaws, some qualities have started to become visible.

In the crowd of my flaws, some qualities have started to become visible.

Hope has started spending more time with me than before.

After a very long time, I have begun to smile sincerely.

An old wound has also started to appeal to my heart in a strange way.

I stay happy without fear, I cry without fear.

The roads are my friends now; I even get lost without fear.

Even with the marks on my face,

Even with the marks on my face,

I seem to suit myself so well.

I can’t believe it, friends,

I have started liking myself.

Now I don’t force myself in any way.

I am in no hurry to reach anywhere.

The world is running; I am walking at my own pace.

I really like the way I am changing.

All the layers of self-doubt are melting away slowly.

My stumbling courage is gathering itself slowly.

I have also started taking better care of myself than before.

I can’t believe it, friends,

I have started liking myself.

Loneliness doesn’t feel that bad anymore.

Loneliness doesn’t feel that bad anymore.

If someone’s words hurt me, it doesn’t feel so bad.

I have learned to talk to myself and make myself understand.

I have learned to spend time with myself.

There is a different intensity in loving myself openly.

Ever since I have started knowing myself,

I have fallen in love with myself.

Some people say that I now seem happy.

I can’t believe it, friends,

I have started liking myself.

Every defeat of mine,

Every defeat of mine,

I give love to.

Every defeat of mine,

I give love to.

I even cherish my unfinished poems.

Not every big desire to reach somewhere stays in my heart.

Complaints also do not remain in my heart all the time.

I trust the steps that look closely at the path.

My dreams walk ahead of me,

And I walk so freely.

I have taken people’s words so much to heart.

I wasted a lot of time hating myself.

And ever since I understood this much,

I have started healing.

I have also started fearing the world’s opinions less.

I like it when someone says

These days, I have started flying beyond limits.

I can’t believe it, friends,

I have started liking myself.

I have started liking myself.

With love from your editors:

@Dr. Gabriella Korosi , Annelise Lords

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