There is an old adage- you must learn to love yourself before you love others. I have modified this- you must first love yourself before you can truly live your life to the fullest.
How can you learn to love yourself?
1. Understand what loving yourself means
Loving yourself is about understand who you are and cherishing that person… NO MATTER WHAT others think of you or criticisms you may have of yourself. Nurture yourself (your interests, image, passions, friends and networks), and look after your needs.
Be true to YOUR word and open and honest with yourself- and of course others.
2. Adopt loving self-talk
Loving yourself first requires talking to oneself in loving ways… Practice filling your mind with beautiful words about yourself that you would love others to say to you. Even say I love you to yourself… Start calling yourself “Beautiful” and “Brainy” instead of “idiot”, “stupid”, or “hopeless”.
Practice positive self talk- every time you catch yourself speaking negatively about yourself internally… follow it IMMEDIATELY with something positive.
Focus on how you treat yourself.
3. Understand why you are here…
So create something… something special… become an expert in ANYTHING (writing poetry, photography, singing, painting… ANYTHING).
Then squeeze out as much “me-time” as possible with your creative passions.
Love what you DO... and DO it often.
You WILL love yourself more.
Practice.
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Loving your blogs Alex... Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteThank YOU Lisa :)
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