Living as per the Biblical phrase “love thy neighbour" is a good way to live. But ‘loving yourself’ is equally important if you wish to lead a fulfilling life! The travails and trials of life showed the author Kamal Ravikant that practising self-love can potentially bring a magical transformation and improve the quality of life.
In Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It (2020) by Kamal Ravikant, the author endorses the life-changing power of self-love. Kamal believes in the transformative power of simple phrases like "I love myself". The idea is simple: to look beyond one’s faults and commit to treasuring oneself in the truest sense.
From serving in the US army to meditation with Tibetan monks, Kamal Ravikant led an intriguing life and now, he shares his journey through personal anecdotes, practical tips and a series of meditative exercises for the benefit of the reader. The book is a perfect work for negative self-talkers or people caught in a negative mental loop, who wish to alter their lives positively.
Let’s get right into it with self-love!
Summary
When you get down to it, Ravikant makes a pretty convincing case that loving yourself is key to living a good life. His personal journey of using mantras to transform crippling doubts into unshakable confidence shows that real change comes from within. By deciding to love yourself—fully, without compromise—you reshape your brain patterns and make joy possible. So, believe you matter, speak love to yourself, and beauty will follow.
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About the Author
I've been fortunate enough to have some amazing experiences in my life so far. I've trekked to one of the highest base camps in the Himalayas, earned my US Army Infantry patch, walked 550 miles across Spain, lived in Paris, been the only non-black, non-woman member of the Black Women's writers' group, written several bestsellers, held the hands of dying patients, and worked with some of the best people in Silicon Valley.
But the most transformative experience has been the simple act of loving myself.
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