The Importance of Self-Love

Self Love – Love Yourself

 Self-love is essential to our happiness, relationships and dreams, but it can be hard to know HOW to love yourself. I’ve put together a list of Lessons below to help you get started. 

If you are not going to cheer ‘you,’ who will? If you don’t love you, who will? Ask yourself these questions. 

 “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”
– Lucille Ball

 Lesson 1:

Mirror Mirror on the wall:

Start each day by telling yourself something really positive. What you tell yourself is who you are. People’s opinions of you do not matter. What is important is what you tell that person in the mirror each day, that ‘I am beautiful’, ’I am Intelligent’, Anything that will make you smile .Every great thing we celebrate started with a thought. What you focus on focuses on you.

 Lesson 2 :

Self-Examine:

Do some self-examination. Evaluate where you are in your life at the moment. Think of the mistakes you’ve made, experiences you’ve gone through. Remember the lessons learned from your mistakes and experiences.

 Lesson 3 :

Treat yourself well:

Treating your body well not only boost your self-love, but also your energy… Learn to love the skin you’re in. Be intentional about what you put into your body, not only because you want to look good but because you want to feel good.

 Lesson 4  :

Be Calm and Relax :

Take time out to calm your mind everyday . Self-love is all about connecting with yourself.Being calm and relax allows you to connect with yourself by not thinking about what bills need be paid,what’s due at work  etc. Release your negative emotional energy and re-establish inner calm and peace .Just embrace the moment.

 Lesson 5 :

Self-Compassion is important:

Be good to you.. Be kind to you. Self Kindness leads to a healthy and happier life. Being Kind to you helps you to bounce back and to live a happier life

 Lesson 6 :

 Create a fantastic Community:

Surround yourself with people who love and encourage you. Let them remind you just how amazing you are.

 Lesson 7 :

Unplug from social media:

Sit down for a few minutes on your own. No TV or distractions, just you. Think about the wonderful things that are happening in your life right now, what your big dreams are and how you can make that happen.

 Lesson 8 :

Make a ‘What’s working for you list’:

Make a list of what’s really working for you. Write it down in a paper and once you see it on paper and accept all of the positivity in your life, it will make it easier to love yourself. Go through it again and again when you feel down. Your blessings and positivity gives a fresh energy when you feel depressed.

 Lesson 9 :

Practice Self care:

Spend time for Self-pampering. Keep doing what makes you happy. It can be a facial, body massage, applying moisturizer, cooking, gardening, playing with kids, adventures, fun games, watching a movie and so on…Get enough sleep, do yoga, have good food and drink plenty of water.

 Lesson 10 :

Be thankful:

Be thankful for all your blessings and positivity in life. Embrace and love the thing that makes you different. It brings peace to your mind and soul. I Stop taking my mind and body for granted and relish how blessed I am .

 Lesson 11 :

Clean out your closet:

Getting rid of old things will make room for new things to come in to your life! Cleansing your mind can sometimes work in the form of letting go of clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc. that remind you of a certain time in your life that links to a negative vibration. Don’t chase what’s already happened; love yourself enough to know the best is yet to come.

 Lesson 12 :

No more Comparisons:

They is no one on the planet like you .Remember that you are perfect just the way you are; being in a pattern of compare and despair only makes you focus on the negative, when there’s SO much to be grateful for. The only person you should compare yourself to  is you.

 Lesson 13:

Self- Improvement:

You’ve got your own skills and talents. Remember that you’re unique, you have special unique talents within you which no one has. Embrace and love the things that make you different. You’re blessed differently. Learn to respect your uniqueness and find ways to improve your skills and talents. Try to improve yourself everyday. Be better than yesterday.

 Lesson 14:

Celebrate every day:

Celebrate your wins no matter how big or small. Pat yourself on the back and be proud of what you have achieved.

 Lesson 15 :

End all toxic relationship:

Seriously, Anyone who makes you feel anything less than amazing doesn’t deserve to be a part of your life.

 Lesson 16 :

Learn to Letgo:

We’re constantly holding on to things in our past, and it can tend to weigh heavy on our souls and even give us low self-esteem. The more blocks we clear, the more we can really live big in the area of self-love. Although we may do this as a way to protect ourselves from hurting, it’s really only holding us back from moving forward to reaching optimal self-acceptance and loving who we are.

 Lesson 17 :

Be your best version:

Often do something you are good at. Feel this is a self-esteem booster, Yes, no doubt .. This is! Get creative and express yourself in whatever way you like. Participate in a hobby or whatever you’re good at It can  be a craft,painting,music you do or love to cook then cook It’ll bring the best in you .Self-love and self-esteem go hand in hand.

 Lesson 18 :

Accept your flaws and celebrate your strengths:

Self-love does not mean dismissing your mistakes, no, it’s acknowledging them and making a deliberate choice to love you with all your flaws, insecurities, mistakes and choosing each day to do better, be better and ultimately live each day being you, doing you, fulfilling your purpose- what you were called to do on earth and ignoring the background noise. Stay focused, there are so many distractions in today’s world, don’t let it deter you from your goals and the amazing future that lies ahead of you.

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