The Difference Between 'Self Care' & 'Self Love'

 

— BY PETA KELLY


Self care: I have my rituals locked down.
Self love: I’m solid even when on a week long Netflix binge.

Self care: I only do things that are high vibe
Self love: There is no f.ing dogma in my house.
 
Self care: I’m saying no.
Self love: I have zero guilt and don’t need to justify myself.

Self care: I only eat organic/paleo/raw/keto food.
Self love: I eat and enjoy whatever my body asks for.

Self care: I have set my boundaries. 
Self love: I uphold them no matter who it ruffles.

Self care: I have tough conversations in the moment every time. 
Self love: I honour and protect my process in conflict and speak when I am ready.
 
Self care: I am gonna meditate with gongs and bathe in CBD infused high frequency oils blessed by the dalai lama. 
Self love: I’m gonna do whatever I most feel like even if it’s the most unspiritual shit ever.
 
Self care: I really need to slow down.
Self love: I am from a long line of women who were in survival mode and am unravelling a nervous system that won’t slow down overnight. I give my slowing down process grace.

Self care: I have a permanent out of office on so I don’t have to be glued to my computer.
Self love: I no longer feel I owe anyone my energy.
 
Self care: I only do things that are in alignment for me. 
Self love: I make high integrity decisions especially when they are anonymous and without applause.
 
Self care: Giving to myself. 
Self love: Receiving it.
 
Self care: Things I can show other people I am doing to take care of myself. 
Self love: The private and subtle honouring of ourselves, that no one can ever really know about.


Peta Kelly is an Australian Author and Speaker, living in London.


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