Loving Yourself
“To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness. ”
Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt like a stranger was staring back?
Have you ever wondered why it is so easy to give love to others but so hard to extend the same kindness to yourself?
Have you ever loved yourself?
How do you demonstrate love for self?
The Pillars of Self-Love
Acceptance
Compassion
Care
How can you show yourself more kindness today?
What does self-love mean to you?
Is there something you need to forgive yourself for in order to love yourself more?
Are you blocking yourself from loving you?
Benefits of Self-Love:
Improve Mental Health: Self-love promotes resilience. This creates the space to bounce back from setbacks and face challenges with confidence.
Stronger Relationships: You attract relationships that are healthy, supportive and free from toxicity when you value yourself.
Enhanced fulfillment: Loving yourself frees you from constant comparison. Your focus shifts to living a life true to what you want and desire.
Self-Love Myths
Self-love is selfish. Self-love creates the space to show up better for others
You have to love everything about yourself to practice self-love. Self-love does not mean ignoring areas of growth. Self-love creates the space to address areas of growth with kindness and grace.
Self-love is easy - Building self-love takes time, effort and patience. Self-love is a journey and not a destination.
What are three things you love about yourself today?
How can you love yourself more ?
What is one thing you can do to take better care of yourself?
What can you do to start loving yourself more?
What negative thoughts or beliefs do you have that make it hard to love yourself?
Do you depend on others to make you feel good about yourself?
Do your past experiences negatively impact your ability to love yourself?
How can you improve your mindset so you love yourself more?
Start a Journey of Self-Love
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Lumina, D. (2024). How to Love Yourself.