On her debut single “Love Myself,” Hailee Steinfeld preached the power of positivity and self-acceptance by declaring, “Gonna love myself, no I don’t need anybody else.” It was a bold, loud way to launch her solo singing career, and it resonated with a lot of fans who immediately took the song’s sentiment and adopted it as their own self-love mission statement.
Now, Hailee is continuing to spread that message by sharing her own experiences with self-acceptance. On Tuesday (Oct. 20), the 18-year-old took to Tumblr to pen a short but important note to her fans in which she offers some sound advice about squashing negativity and learning to be confident.
“I believe in the power of self-love,” she wrote. “I’ve learned that one of the biggest struggles people have in life, is accepting themselves for who they are. I realized in middle school that it was impossible to make everyone happy. The more I tried to fit in, the more I felt horrible about myself. School is a place we go to learn, not a place we go to try to fit in.
“Be yourself. Believe in what you know and not what others say about you,” she continued. “Take whatever negative energy is thrown your way and use it to empower yourself. I want you to know that you control your destiny. You control your feelings. Don’t let others dictate how you feel about yourself. Don’t give them that power. Love yourself!”
Hailee went on to share some of her favorite inspiring quotes, which she said she keeps in her phone for easy, convenient viewing:
“You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy.” — Unknown
“When I love, I love without limitations. But if you betray me, I love myself enough to let go.” — Unknown
“Loving yourself…does not mean being self-absorbed or narcissistic, or disregarding others. Rather it means welcoming yourself as the most honored guest in your own heart, a guest worthy of respect, a lovable companion.” — Margo Anand
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love & affection.” — Buddha
She affectionately signed off, “Know that you are loved, Haiz :)”
Well. If that’s not enough to make you want to blast “Love Myself” right at this very moment, then we don’t know what is. All together now…