15th February… the day after Valentine’s Day, and as expected all my social media feeds are overflowing with stories of couples happily sharing their commitments to each other. Well, why not? We get so much wrapped up in the hustle of our daily lives and forget about what’s truly important in life. Valentine’s day gives us chance to showcase our love and affection to your partner? But, does the affection shall be only limited to our partner? What about loving yourself…What about self love?
Spending time and showing ourselves some Self-love and respect is vital for our wellbeing. Valentine’s Day can provide us that dedicated day to focus on yourself and flood your heart with self-love. Because I am sure how can we love others if we don’t love ourselves? Before you can show affection to someone else, you should wholeheartedly embrace and appreciate yourself- mentally and emotionally. Loving yourself means you understand your worth and are not going to settle for someone that fails to do the same. I generally believe that until we become our own steady source of love, we will end up in the wrong relationships, constantly looking to someone else to give us all of the things that we have not yet been able to give to ourselves.
Self-love cannot be bought, It can only be cultivated through work. Through learning. This may seem more important to some than others, but self-Affection is one of the best things you can do for yourself. As it may sound easy, but it is not that easy, why?
Because from a young age we were taught so.
- We were always being asked to “be respectful to others’,
- we always hear the words “be nice with your siblings and friends”.
- “Share your toys and sweets”
- “Always make in efforts to be good with others”.
Thus, hearing again and again embossed this thought that loving others is more important than loving self. However, it’s never too late, consider now is the time when you can start loving yourself a top priority. How?
How to Show Yourself Love?
Self-love takes practice. It’s not as simple as waking up one morning and deciding that from now onwards you’re going to be more kind to yourself (though that certainly won’t hurt). Though, like any habit, it will involve repeated action to get into a pattern.
Understand, the goal should be not just to like yourself, but to love yourself unconditionally. Let’s review some ways you can show yourself love and get on a path to being your own biggest supporter.
Here are some ways to practice self-love on Valentine’s Day and every day.
1. Accept yourself the way you are today
Always remember, you are not what others think of you, and you don’t need their approval. You are worthy of love just as you are. You shouldn’t have to compromise for who you are by hiding your true nature, or changing yourself to earn love.
Learning how to show yourself, love means accepting yourself ‘as-is’, including recognizing the beauty and strength of your current body. This means loving yourself no matter how you look, your weight, your hairs, your personality, your laugh, your kindness, your dance moves. All of these things make up the ‘You’, the ‘You’ you are right now. Own them. Fall in love with every piece of what makes you, and learn to build on the beauty that already exists.
2. Set Boundaries
Self-love involves practicing putting yourself first. It’s OK to make sure your needs are met. This means you might have to say no sometimes or even cut ties. One of the most courageous acts of radical self-love is valuing your time, energy, and how much of yourself you are giving to others. Show yourself, you care by setting boundaries that prioritize your wellness. In fact, by adding parameters to your time and energy, you’re more likely to be more valuable to those that you want to support.
In the words of Rosalind Brewer “Set your own limits & clearly articulate them. It takes courage, but is also liberating & earns you new respect.”
3. Laugh with Yourself
Show yourself, love, by working to silencing your inner critic. The ability to have a sense of humor about your own actions, mistakes, quirks is another form of expressing self-acceptance and self-love.
Instead of being self-deprecating, find a way to shrug off negative feelings with a smile and reflection of how you are pretty great.
4. Celebrate Yourself and End Your Day on a Positive Note.
End your day by celebrating the most important person in your life: ‘You’. Take a few moments to reflect on what you did each day, no matter how small. And instead of thinking that you didn’t do enough or that you didn’t finish something that you needed to, think about what you accomplished and give yourself a hug for doing an amazing job.
Another great way to end your day is by meditating. You will be able to connect your mind and body on a completely different level. There is something amazing about clearing your mind and not thinking about anything else, even for just a few seconds. Our brains are constantly overloaded, thus giving them a break is the best way of self-love.
Hopefully, these ideas will help you to discover that loving yourself improves everything in your life—your relationships, your health, well-being, your ability to manifest your dreams, and your self-esteem. Loving yourself is the key to connect with others and have a lovely relationship. It is the key to create a passionate, fulfilled, and joyful life. It also provides you with self-confidence, self-worth, and most importantly you feel more positive. If you can learn to love yourself, you will feel happier and start taking better care of yourself.
You are a beautiful Soul. Don’t just wait for someday or someone to feel loved ….!
Give priority to yourself ‘EVERY SINGLE DAY’.
LOVE YOURSELF… Celebrate yourself today…and every single day.
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