Eve EnslerI finally know the difference between pleasing and loving, obeying and respecting. It has taken me so many years to be okay with being different, and with being this alive, this intense. (xxvi)
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When we finally learn to love and respect ourselves, we no longer need to please others. We give and receive love freely without the need to return it. When we can finally feel good about who we are and how we live our lives, we no longer need to change who we are in order to gain approval from others.
Source: I Am An Emotional Creature
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