For me, 2018 is my year and as cliche as that sounds, it's true. This year I have made it my personal goal or resolution if you will to focus on myself, and only myself. Yes, this does make me sound arrogant and selfish in a way but, out of all the relationships one has whether they be romantic or friendly, the most important relationship you can have is the relationship you have with yourself.

It is so important to continuously work on that relationship and become comfortable with yourself. I, myself, have always had my own insecurities and have continued to struggled even to this day with loving myself and the true meaning behind it. What really is self-love anyways? Is it even important or beneficial in any way?

Self-love is SO important. You have to learn to love yourself before you can love anyone else. Loving yourself however, isn't just about being comfortable in your own skin, it's about taking care of yourself and taking time for yourself. It's about treating yourself, doing things you want to do for your own benefit and not the benefit of others. It's about taking yourself out to eat or treating yourself to a spa day.

Self-love is about finding your own happiness and having inner peace. It is about getting in touch with yourself and your well being. It is about your relationship with yourself and working on being the best version of yourself. You are special. You are important and you are loved.

Your relationship with yourself is what defines you. You need to be comfortable with your thoughts and feelings. You need to continuously take good care of yourself and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Become your own best friend, love yourself, accept yourself, practice self-reflection and most importantly learn to forgive yourself. Maintaining a healthy relationship with yourself is so important and one of the best things you can do this year. Take the time for yourself because once you build and establish a good and healthy relationship with yourself you can build and maintain healthy realtionships with others and from that point on... the possiblities are endless.