{"id":664,"date":"2015-11-24T08:09:46","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T08:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/blog\/?p=664"},"modified":"2018-06-15T12:22:14","modified_gmt":"2018-06-15T12:22:14","slug":"3-reasons-why-you-have-to-be-selfish-to-be-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/3-reasons-why-you-have-to-be-selfish-to-be-happy","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Why You Have to be Selfish to Be Happy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Author of <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/go\/video2\">Manifestation Miracle<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Do you want to unlock your inner power to <strong>manifest the life<\/strong> you&#8217;ve been dreaming of? Don&#8217;t forget to check out the\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/go\/video2\"><em>Manifestation Miracle<\/em><\/a>\u00a0program&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2>3 Reasons Why You Have to be Selfish to Be Happy<\/h2>\n<h2>Why is it that when we do something for ourselves, we\u2019re branded selfish, vain, or egotistical?<\/h2>\n<p>Society has given <strong>self-care<\/strong> a bad connotation in that we need to do things for others, to help the ones in need, to put our loved ones needs before our own, and other adages like that.<\/p>\n<p>But in reality, we won\u2019t be able to do any of those things if we\u2019re not <strong>whole <\/strong>in our selves. So many wise words have been spoken about this topic and a lot of them have begun to contradict one another.<\/p>\n<p>Which leaves us asking, who should really come <strong>first <\/strong>in our lives?<\/p>\n<p>Here are 5 reasons why we need to put ourselves first:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#1. Because loving yourself is the gateway to loving others<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s simple really, you don\u2019t only have to learn how to stand yourself in all your flaws and imperfections, you need to actually love them about you.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Because your relationship <strong>with yourself<\/strong>, how you see yourself, will be the method by which you will look at others.<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t stand your own shortcomings, how will you be able to overlook your partner\u2019s own flaws?<\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t fully know what it takes to love another person because you can\u2019t even bring yourself to love yourself.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#2. It teaches you boundaries<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In order to be happy, you need to know what you like and what you don\u2019t like. For example, you like going out, but you don\u2019t like entering the nightclub scenes. Therefore, the kind of friends you keep close to you will also depend on where you\u2019re at in your life.<\/p>\n<p>This teaches you how to <strong>prioritize<\/strong>, how to say no to people and things that don\u2019t contribute to your well being, and ultimately this tailor fits your life in a way that makes it <em>clutter-free<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be able to make room for the people and things that make you happy and that add <strong>positivity <\/strong>to your life as opposed to trying to please everybody that you just can\u2019t do. You won\u2019t stand for getting less than you deserve in every aspect of your life.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#3. You learn the value of independence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s not that you don\u2019t need other people, because you know you do. But if you love yourself <strong>enough<\/strong>, you begin to put a value on your <em>independence <\/em>and your own <em>identity<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>You are an <strong>individual <\/strong>first before you are a friend, a daughter, a mother, a partner. Learn to enjoy <em>your own company<\/em>, have your own thoughts, your own plans, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Even when you\u2019re part of a team, you still have to look out for your best interests. You need to know how to take care of yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Just because you\u2019re part of another unit, a bigger faction of life, doesn\u2019t mean you need to cease to exist. That\u2019s also why it\u2019s important that you <strong>establish <\/strong>your value on your own so you know how to integrate everyone else around you and how to position yourself in others.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever it is that\u2019s inside of you will be reflected in your actions and in how you carry yourself.<\/p>\n<h3>This FREE gift is for you!<\/h3>\n<p>These are 3 Meditation MP3 Audio Tracks that our team has created that you can<br \/>\ndownload and listen to right now.<\/p>\n<p>Use them to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Live your BEST Life<br \/>\n\u2022 Wire your mind for MORE MONEY<br \/>\n\u2022 Attract Abundant Health<\/p>\n<p>Follow this link:<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/free-download\/\">100% Free Meditation MP3 Audio Tracks<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/free-download\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MM-MP3.jpg\" alt=\"Guided Meditation Tracks\" width=\"933\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MM-MP3.jpg 933w, https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MM-MP3-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MM-MP3-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy and have a great day!<\/p>\n<p>Kind regards,<\/p>\n<p>Heather<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author of Manifestation Miracle Do you want to unlock your inner power to manifest the life you&#8217;ve been dreaming of? 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