self-love and the initiating power of committing

I'm new to the dating world and so I've been trying to read and learn more about this whole process and I kept hearing about the book Calling in The One. The title is so cheesy and so I was a little skeptical, but when I moved past the title and started reading it, and I've found a lot of wisdom in it.

I wanted to share these lines on self-love: 
"I discovered that true self-love is not an emotion, but a steadfast devotion to realizing one's potentials. A fidelity to the promise of a bright and brilliant future that looks nothing like the wreckage of your past, and a willingness to generate this possibility, over and over again, no matter what. It's dedication to becoming resilient and unstoppable in the direction of your dreams. It's the tireless efforts to create a sense of safety, well-being, and happiness in your life."

I so appreciate this idea that self-love is a deep commitment to your well-being. It makes me tear up just thinking about offering this level of devotion to myself and my dreams, and I like that she says it's not based on emotions but more on tangible and steady actions.

And Katherine goes on to point out how many of us have never made this profound commitment to ourselves and how it's long overdue, especially if we hope to share this kind of commitment with another person. 

What do you think? Does this ring true to you? I'd love to hear. 

With care,
Brianna

P.S. And Goethe on the initiating power of committing: "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.” 

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