Why Is Loving Ourselves So Hard?

Everyone has heard that you have to love yourself before someone else can love you. The reason for this is simple - our ideal partner is a reflection of us. We attract people that are like us. Not just in terms of romantic, sexual/physical attraction. We attract them metaphysically - these people tend to turn up in our lives.

Water seeks its' own level.  If you don't love yourself, you're unhappy and therefore, you attract unhappy people. There is truth in the saying, "misery loves company." The reason for this is because the only people that want to be around miserable people are other miserable folks!