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When the World Won’t Love You, Love Yourself

By Marcus HillPublished 5 months ago 1 min read
New fight
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

In a world of cruel, bitter moments,

our eyes are trained on chaos—

rarely on beauty.

We grow frightened,

wondering if we deserve life,

if anyone even cares.

Truth whispers.

Lies scream.

Doubt digs deep

into the roots of our being.

Living is tricky.

Self-worth is something we build

from how we see ourselves.

Finding peace in who we are

sounds simple—

yet too often,

we lock ourselves away,

prisoners of our own doubt.

The shift begins

when we stop counting what we lack

and start noticing what we give.

Identity becomes the key.

It opens the door

to love,

to peace,

to respect.

How can one love another

without first loving themselves?

It’s like selling goods

with nothing in stock.

The passion of knowing

you belong in a world

that tries to break you

becomes comfort

to those brave enough

to embrace it.

Each day,

surprise yourself—

with your strength,

your talent,

the miracle of being alive.

The world’s acceptance

may never come.

But purpose will.

And it begins

the moment you fall in love

with yourself.

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