Choosing to be miserable is an option, but not one I recommend.
Love is the foundation from which your decisions about your life should be made.
Anytime there is a struggle between doing what is actually right and doing what seems right, then your ego is interfering with your decision.
Acknowledging and accepting whatever stuff you may have to let go comes easier when you love yourself.
Believing in who you are is a major part of a powerful combination for success.
We all talk to ourselves. A major key to success exists in what we say to ourselves, which helps to shape our attitude and mindset.