I used to think that self-worship was a bad thing.
I thought it meant being obsessed with myself, shutting out the world, and only caring about my own needs. But then I paused and asked myself: Why do I think this way?
The answer came softly, like a whisper from my intuition. It was conditioning, old stories rooted in religion and patriarchy. I’d been taught that only God is worthy of worship, and anything outside of that was “blasphemous.”
But here’s the truth I’ve come to know:
Self-worship isn’t about ego or arrogance. It’s an act of remembering.
It’s remembering that you are divine.
That you are sacred.
That you are worthy of deep love and it starts with the love you give yourself.
To regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion.
What is self-worship to me, based on that definition?
– Self-worship means giving yourself the same level of respect and devotion you so freely offer others.
– It means fiercely protecting your time, energy, and well-being.
– It’s about treating your body, your mind, and your emotions with reverence as something holy.
To love, respect, and admire someone very much, often without noticing their bad qualities.
What is self-worship to me, based on that definition?
– Self-worship means loving yourself unconditionally, even in your messiness.
– It means choosing to see your light and your beauty, instead of fixating on what’s “wrong” with you.
– It’s embracing your inherent worthiness not because you’ve earned it, but because you exist.
To show respect and love for God, especially through sacred practices.
What is self-worship to me, based on that definition?
– Self-worship is about building rituals that nourish your body and spirit.
– It’s the way you breathe, move, eat, bathe, and speak to yourself as if every act is a prayer.
– It’s resting without guilt. Touching your skin with reverence. Listening to your body’s cues like they are divine guidance.
Self-worship is not about disconnecting from others. It’s about reconnecting to yourself so you can meet the world from a place of fullness.
It’s a coming home.
A sacred remembering.
A way of living as though you truly valuable, worthy are sacred. Because you are.
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