Loving the self is about having respect for ourself and who we are. Love should fill your heart.

What are some of the ways we dont love ourselves :

We constantly criticize ourselves.

We treat our body's badly with alcohol, cigarettes and drugs.

We choose to think that we are unlovable.

We create illness and pain in our bodies.

We attract friends and lovers that put us down.

If we deny to ourself our good it is a way of putting ourselves down.

Lack of self worth.

You need to overcome these thoughts and feelings if you are to love the self