Have you Loveyourself?

Inspired by BTS song “ Answer : Love Myself “

Are you happy with yourself right now or are you still confused about where your happiness
lies?
Happiness is a feeling that can make our lives peaceful. Everyone in this world certainly wants
to feel happy and you are no exception. Not a few people in this world are looking for things that
can make themselves happy in various ways such as vacations, spending the money they get
from their work, buying goods or food they like, and various other ways.

Did you know, if you can get happiness by loving yourself, realizing your shortcomings and
accepting them. Recognize yourself and the potential that can still be developed. Unfortunately
we still (often) don't realize the million potentials and advantages we have. violence, sexual
harassment, and other things.

Talking about happiness that comes from yourself by loving yourself, I was reminded of one of
the KPOP songs, BTS. This boy band often voices mental health issues and motivation. Tens of
millions of fans known as ARMY are invited to get back up from the downturn of life. BTS'
positive influence was also carried out through a campaign with the taglines "love yourself" and
"speak yourself" during a speech in front of the UN session in 2018. In addition to campaigning
at the UN, BTS also held love yourself-themed concerts in various countries such as South
Korea, Japan, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands,
Germany, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Saudi Arabia.

One of BTS' songs that talks about the importance of loving yourself is the song Answer: Love
Myself which was released in 2018. This song contains a message that can provide support for
us to accept mistakes in the past so that we can find a way for the future. From the message,
the important point is that we are expected to learn and understand everything we need. In
addition, we can be the best version of ourselves so that we can also be useful for others. It is
also important to remember that being the best version of ourselves is not the same as forcing
ourselves to be perfect. In the song Answer: Love Myself also provides meaning in the form of
motivational messages aimed at people who experience psychological problems such as loss of
motivation, depression, and other mental disorders.

That part gives us an image as if we are talking to ourselves, inviting us to love ourselves and
believe in ourselves that we are valuable. All our pasts and experiences are ours. It also tells us
that the one who knows us best is actually us.
Maybe indirectly sometimes other people motivate and encourage us in our difficulties and
accept our shortcomings, but it is actually ourselves who know best how to love ourselves.
Loving ourselves does not need to ask for the approval of others, because when we express our
love for ourselves, we are the ones who determine the answer. The good and bad of the past in
our lives is a lesson for us. We don't need a reason to love something, and loving ourselves is
no different. We don't need to claim our strengths or weaknesses and we don't need to be
someone else to accept ourselves. Everything we do, make and get is for us. So we don't need
to be afraid to do anything because we stand on our own feet. Living without worrying about
what is already in us can certainly make us happy. All the processes we have gone through and
will go through will be a part of our life to help us love ourselves more.

So no matter who you are,your skin color, your identity just love yourself.

Question :
1. How many countries did BTS visit for their concerts? Explain.
2. In what year did BTS make a speech at the UN?
3. What campaign did BTS make?
4. How important do you think it is to love yourself?
5. What message can you take from the video for yourself?