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The Tension Between Self-Love and High Standards
The tension between self-love and high standards is a common struggle in everyone's life. It's the desire to excel while still finding joy in the present moment. A friend's psilocybin journey sparked a question: Do people love you for who you are or what you do? The former feels genuine and long-lasting, while the latter seems transactional and temporary. The fear arises that if we have nothing to offer, would love be taken away? Now, consider this: Do you love yourself for who you are or what you do? Here lies our hypocrisy. We want the world to love us unconditionally, yet our self-love is based on our achievements. We must demand more from ourselves and show up fully.