owe it to oneself
Personal debt inward
To owe it to oneself is to have an obligation to act in one's own interest—to do something deserved or beneficial that one might otherwise neglect: You've worked so hard; you owe it to yourself to take a vacation.
The phrase often encourages self-care or seizing an opportunity: You owe it to yourself to at least apply for the job.
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- inner peaceMental and emotional tranquility
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
honesty · goal-setting · personal growth · take the leap · autonomy · no regrets · perseverance · emotional resilience · boundaries · courage · accountability · learning · mental health · deserve · confidence · answer to · intrinsic motivation · creativity
owe it to oneselfdeny oneself
Refuse personal gratification
self-abnegation · self-denial · self-deprivation · undeserving · martyrdom
owe it to oneselfselfishness
Excessive concern for oneself
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