"Loving yourself is necessary for you to be able to love others genuinely".
Lots of people always tell us to love ourselves before loving others. But the question is "HOW?"
Love yourself has only two words yet it is a very complicated phrase and has a wide meaning. Everyone has their own definition of this but the simplest explanation is--to accept yourself, to have self-respect, a positive self-image, and unconditional self-acceptance.
There are many ways to love ourselves but in this article, I am just going to share some of them to help you love yourself more.
1. Understand and Know Yourself: Loving yourself will be easier when you know who you really are for it is impossible to love yourself if you do not understand yourself. Give time to discover what you like, dislike, believe, and value.
2. Stop comparing yourself to Others. Everyone has their own journey and time to shine. Comparing yourself is not a good way to succeed or excel in everything so, instead of comparing, focus on accepting yourself until you become a better version of yourself which helps you to reach your goals.
3. Treat Yourself. Treating yourself once in a while is a nice gift to yourself. Going shopping, island hopping, eating out are just some of the ways to enjoy and treat yourself. Be good to yourself and you will see how good the result will be.
4. Be Honest with Yourself. Deny it or not you sometimes or even always do self-deception. You can’t love yourself 100% if you’re lying, or making excuses so, always practice being honest, especially to yourself. True self-love means taking responsibility and accountability.
5. Forgive Yourself. Sometimes we’re holding onto bigger regrets and failures. These are the reasons why some of us can't move on for we are always blaming ourselves. Don't afraid to forgive yourself. Practice soing it little by little by reminding yourself that you truly did the best you could.
6. Accept that Everyone is different. Pleasing everyone is not your job and purpose in life so when some people don't like you that's okay. Do not waste your time trying to get everyone's approval instead embrace your authentic self.
7. Take good care of your body. Good health is truly a blessing. Giving yourself the gift of feeling physically well is another way of loving yourself. Try to exercise regularly, drink water, get 7-8 hours of sleep most nights, and limit alcohol or other drugs. You'll see your body will thank you for having a very nice appearance.
8. Discover a new Hobby. Having hobbies that you like and love can do good things in your life. Find a hobby that meets your needs and happiness whether it is fun, relaxing, challenging, creative, athletic, social, or educational.
9.Stand up for Yourself. Fighting or defending your opinion or point of view is also loving yourself because you are supporting yourself. Knowing your value and being assertive is a sign of showing that your opinions matter. Just make sure you always do the right things. Supporting your bad deeds is not loving yourself instead it is embarrassing yourself.
10. Surround yourself with people who treat you with kindness and respect. Who you spend time with will reflect you and how you feel about yourself. It is important to surround yourself with people who treat you well for it helps to boost your self-confidence and to grow as a person with positive self-image. Loving yourself means you have to end relationships with abusive or unkind people.
Loving ourselves is an important matter though some neglect it. Some choses to love somebody without loving themselves first that's why they ended hurt, alone and lonely. Sometimes, it's better to be alone and give time to know and understand yourself instead of looking for someone who don't truly accept and love you genuinely.
Loving yourself is enough for you to be happy so, don't or stop pressuring yourself to find a person who will love you instead focus in loving and improving yourself while waiting the person who will be destined for you.
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