More often than not people in life are over critical of others and over critical of themselves. When people think of "loving them-self", we often tend to link that directly to being vain and brush it off without another thought. However it's so important that we are KIND to ourselves, and accept ourself for all that we are. If we do not love ourselves, we cannot love others. Self love is at the very core of wellbeing, joy, self-empowerment, and your ability to create and enjoy the kind of life you want. The best thing is that loving yourself can start today! Accept all of your shortcomings, and recognise your positive attributes. When you love yourself and exude (modest) confidence, you attract wonderful things into your life.
What can you do?
♥ Write a list of all your positive traits and all the positive things you have to offer. They can be the smallest things - write it down!
♥ Remember all of your accomplishments - write down all the things you're proud of. Don't compare yourself to others, you are unique and there is no other person out there quite like you.
♥ Accept yourself - We all make mistakes, they are part of life, growing and learning. Be gentle with yourself.
♥ Mantras - Use mantras daily to uplift your spirit! When you're feeling down - try saying "I love myself unconditionally and recognize the extraordinary person that I am!" in your mind. Repeat it again and again until your mind finally gives in and believes it. Think of any mantra that resonates and feels right to you. If it feels strange to say “I love myself,” then start of with something you believe to be true like, “I care about my wellbeing” or “I’m worthy of love.” Once your subconscious mind believes that you’re worthy of love, you’ll begin to accept it into your life.
Most importantly - Stay true to yourself!
♥ Don't try to be someone you're not. Be comfortable with who you are as a person. There is a wonderful quote I once heard that's stuck with me, and describes this perfectly -
"Become aware of what's beautiful within you and cultivate it."
- Be aware of what makes you special and beautiful, and utilize it. Make it all encompassing, let it grow and grow within you until you're physically glowing.
♥ Surround yourself with things that you love, and take part in activities that lift you up and help you feel peaceful. If you thrive on singing, sing! If you love nature, go outside and spend lots of time outdoors. If you have a special talent for something, make sure you use it and love what you do. If you can use it to help others or inspire others, even better.
