A Guide To Loving Yourself

• Addison Stecher, Grade 7
• Poetry
• 2019

Step one; you are youAnd you have to accept that.
Step two; in a world where value is judged by how we look
You need to realise that just being YOU has value.
Step three; stop comparing yourself with others
Your value is immeasurable and can’t be compared
to another person who’s different to you.
Step four; appreciate yourself so you can appreciate others.
Step five; trust yourself, honour and prioritize the commitment you make to yourself.
Don’t sacrifice your needs for the artificial needs of others around you.
Step six; help others and expect no reward, you helping others is reward enough.
Step seven; forgive yourself, remember, everybody makes mistakes, not just you.
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself”