Love yourself like someone you're responsible for.

If you were caring for someone you love, you'd make sure they ate. You'd tell them to sleep. You'd remind them to drink water, take their medicine, stop working so late.

Now look at how you treat yourself.

Self-love isn't only bubble baths and affirmations. It's the plain, responsible care you'd give anyone precious: rest, food, boundaries, a check-up you've been putting off.

You are someone you're responsible for. Take care of her like you mean it.