How often do you consider what love actually means to you? We talk about love constantly in our society, but do we really understand what it means to love, to be loving, and to be loved?

How does that change when you consider self-love? Self-love isn't something we achieve once and check off our list. It's an active, ongoing process – a series of moment-by-moment behaviors and choices. The more I discover about self-acceptance, the more I realize it's the small acts that build into something bigger..

When fear feels threatened, it gets creative hiding in new emotions. I spent the last few weeks confused by various emotions, but I finally realized through reflection, meditation, and journaling that fear was the root of them all. Now I must shine light on it, so I can move forward.