Rupi Kaur, Poet & Illustrator

Welcome back to Power Talk! Today, we’re diving into a beautiful truth from poet Rupi Kaur: “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” Think about it—how you treat yourself sets the tone for how the world treats you. If you show yourself kindness, respect, and patience, others will follow suit. But if you constantly put yourself last, guess what? People might take that as permission to do the same. Self-love isn’t selfish—it’s the foundation for every relationship in your life. So, let’s break this down and talk about how loving yourself can change everything. Ready? Let’s go!

Episode Transcript

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This is Life is Positive.

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Welcome back to another episode of Power Talk by Life is Positive,
where we unpack powerful words that inspire, challenge, and help us grow.
Today we're talking about love, but not the kind in rom-coms or love songs.
No, today we're talking about self-love.
Poet Rupi Kaur once said, How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.

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And that one hits deep.
Rupi Kaur is a poet, author, and artist known for her raw, heartfelt poetry on love, self-worth, and healing.
Her words have touched millions, making self-love and empowerment feel deeply personal and beautifully simple.
Because let's be real, how often do we put everyone else first and forget to give ourselves the same love, patience, and kindness?

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Think about it. The way you treat yourself?
That's the standard you set for how others treat you.
If you constantly put yourself down, overextend, or accept less than you deserve, guess what?
Other people are going to take that as their cue.
But if you show up for yourself, set boundaries, and treat yourself with respect.

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That's the energy you invite from others.
Now, I know self-love gets thrown around a lot, but let's break it down.
Loving yourself isn't just spa days and affirmations in the mirror, though those are great too.
It's about the little things, speaking kindly to yourself, walking away from toxic situations,

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and reminding yourself that you are enough even on the days you don't feel like it.
Let me ask you this. Would you talk to your best friend the way you talk to yourself?
If the answer is no, then we've got some work to do.
Because if you wouldn't say, wow, you're such a failure to someone you love, why would you say it to yourself?

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The more you love yourself, the more you naturally attract people who respect, appreciate, and uplift you.
It's like putting out a signal that says, hey, this is how I deserve to be treated.
And trust me, people pick up on that energy.
So, start small. Set one boundary. Compliment yourself once a day.

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Stop apologizing for things that don't need an apology.
And most importantly, believe that you deserve the same love and kindness you so freely give to others.
Alright, Power Talk listeners, that's it for today's episode.
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Until next time, be kind to yourself, love yourself loudly, and remember, you set the tone for how the world loves you.

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