Love is called many things; ardor, affection, admiration, esteem, and passion to name a few. Words can be confusing. I ask then: What is love all about? What does it really mean in the context of daily living?

How many of you out there are looking for that one special love? Have you tried loving yourself first? You deserve to be loved because you are a unique and special person.

There are different kinds of love as indicated by the words in the first paragraph. Each one of those kinds of love has many levels and can take many directions.

In keeping it simple, I believe loving myself is accepting the present and allowing myself to move on. Embrace the four words in the first paragraph and bestow them upon yourself. They make for a positive attitude that energize rather than paralyze.

As a child, I remember having to do worksheets in school that asked,