Happy Self-Love Sunday!

Last Self-Love Sunday, I attended the Beyoncé concert so I apologize for my absence. That was my first time ever attending a Beyoncé concert & it was truly an experience. But Self-Love Sunday blogs are FINALLY back in business. And I have some fire content coming your way these upcoming weeks. So stay tuned!

Sometimes, it seems as if the whole world is against us. As if we have no one on our side looking out for us. So why add fuel to that fire? Why be against yourself? People will quit on you, they will lose belief in you and what you’re capable of.  But just because they do does not mean that you have to or should. No matter what you’re going through, how hard it may seem, never quit on yourself.

I was on Instagram one day last week and came across the picture above. And it resonated with me so much that I decided to blog about it. This picture served as an unexpected inspiration for me. And I know that I can personally relate to this photo. So I am sure others can too, and I am hoping that this blog will be as meaningful to you all as this picture was to me.

Sometimes when things in our lives seem to be falling apart, it seems as if everything falls apart as well. And more than anything, it seems as if we lose support from people, as if they quit on us. And we experience these feelings, because people do quit. Everyone isn’t meant to be in your life for the long haul. Everyone can not handle the heat, so they “get out of the kitchen,” while they can. I’d be lying if I said these type of situations didn’t hurt. It hurts because just seeing others give up on you can make you want to give up on yourself. It can make you lose all motivation and honestly, question yourself, your path, and your impact. I’ve had quite a few people quit on me in my life. And I’ve quit on a few people myself. They always have their reasons and so have I. And as a result of people quitting on me, I quit on myself too. I lost my motivation & encouragement, especially since I lost support from others. But sadly, it took this picture for me to realize all of this.

Life wasn’t meant to be filled with butterflies & rainbows, there will be hardships. But one of the biggest hardships you can control is being team you. Some people will not support you simply because of who you are. Some people won’t like you for no go reason. And some people will have issues with you because they don’t like you or care for you. So why add yourself to one of these categories above? You have no reason not to support yourself, not like yourself, or have issues with yourself unless you are causing yourself harm in any manner. Wake up each day and make a conscious choice to believe in you & support you.

Honestly, I have given up on myself at times. Due to my circumstances, I began to question myself in the manner in which I described above. Since I lost the support of people, in a manner I stopped supporting myself, I temporarily quit on myself. But I vow to never quit on myself again. Each day I want to support myself, because so many people already won’t support me. I want to remain motivated, dedicated & focused on being the best me that I can. And that means showing my unconditional support for myself. Do you feel the same?

Today, I challenge & encourage you to be team you! Never quit on yourself, no matter what high expectations you have for yourself. Don’t treat yourself how others treat you. Treat yourself the way that you know you deserve to be treated. You are worthy, you are valuable & more than anything, you deserve to never be quitted on! As you go about your week, keep these things in mind: be team you and never quit on yourself!