The journey of self-knowing and self-realization is the journey of falling in love with oneself.

Ask yourself who in life knows you the most deeply —

Is that not also the person who loves you the most deeply?

You cannot understand someone deeply without loving them.

This same rule of interpersonal relationship also applies to our relationship with ourself.

Love and understanding are synonymous. Therefore, to understand oneself is to love oneself. Self-love is self-understanding. Self-understanding is self-love.

You cannot truly understand someone without truly loving them. You cannot truly love someone if you do not truly understand them.

Therefore, to know thyself, love thyself.