Self-Love (Is Not Selfish) Poem by Sari Mavi

Taking care of and loving ourselves and being a whole,
Sound, and emotionally healthy person allows us to,

Take care of others without it feeling like a burden.

If you aren't taking care of yourself,
If you don't rest and relax your soul,

Then you will be of no help to others—especially yourself.

You will eventually feel drained,
And eventually there will be nothing left to give,

You must give to yourself as well as give to others.

Make peace with your loss and try to forgive,
There is a lesson in all this:

Take the time to learn what it is,
Honor yourself and where you are at, at every moment.