Echoes of Self Love

Don’t lose yourself to keep him,

Don’t forsake your dreams to save him,

Don’t break your spirit just to fix him,

Don’t let yourself fall to lift him up,

Don’t starve your soul to feed him,

Don’t hate yourself to love him.

Don’t punish yourself for his actions,

Don’t put him first to gain his favor,

Don’t diminish yourself for his shortcomings,

Don’t dim your light to match his.

Discover yourself to truly find him,

Love yourself so you can love him,

Heal yourself and inspire his healing,

Stay elevated so he can follow,

Cherish yourself to earn his respect,

Keep your energy so he'll complement yours,

Be unapologetically you, let him choose to like it or not,

Accept yourself and he’ll accept you,

Prioritize yourself and he’ll make time for you,

Love yourself, and he’ll love you.

—love,

AF