Self-love: it's not a bad thing

This is a big topic, especially for those raised in the Christian ethos who have been encouraged to believe that love of self is, in modern terms, a selfish act (not at all what Jesus taught, by the way).

I am not prepared to tackle the topic today, but, it was on my mind so I am posting a link to an article in Bustle that I thought offered a nice introduction and a helpful perspective:

https://www.bustle.com/articles/172667-11-habits-that-encourage-self-love-because-you-deserve-to-feel-good-about-yourself