LOVE YOURSELF

Valentine’s Day is an interesting time for all of us. Some of us are super happy and in love, some of us are lonely; some of us just want to eat ice cream and watch The Notebook. Whatever your flavour is for Valentine’s Day, I invite you to consider that this is actually the perfect time to fall in love with yourself.

The idea of “self love” can seem rather cosmic, narcissistic and alien to some of us. But it’s essential if we want a fulfilling relationship with others. The first and most important part of it is to know that we need to accept and love ourselves before we can truly accept others and love then unconditionally.

Positive affirmations play a major role in reassuring your selfworth. Many of us are conditioned from an early age to be self-critical, or we have low self-esteem because we don’t look ‘attractive’ enough or are some way not “good” enough.

Make A List Of 10 Things You Love About Yourself Everyday

This might sound a bit corny, but trust me it works. If you aren’t used to focusing on what you love then you need to practice it just like you would any new exercise. Practice creates a habit so it is important that you make this a daily thing. You can focus on external or internal things; anything your heart desires. The most important part is that you do it consistently.

Practice Mindfulness And Meditation

Self-love benefits your health as well as your relationships. Practicing mindfulness and meditation helps us to realise how incredible our body is and developing a healthy relationship with ourselves is one of the most precious gifts of love we can give ourselves. Meditation has been proven in many studies to have wide-ranging physical and emotional benefits, including studies which showed that meditation reduced the risk of stroke, heart attack and death in high-risk individuals by 48 per cent.

Love Your Body And Be Comfortable In Your Skin

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