Do you know what people say when we talk about self-love?
We hear 'Hey, it is easy for you to say' or 'it is easier said than done.'
These are the common phrases we pick up with practicing self-love.
So, why practicing self-love is challenging? Have you thought about it? The answer is simple. There are a few things you have to let go of in life. And, few things you have to accept in life. Only then, you can align your mind, body, and soul to show self-love.
5 things to 'LET GO' to practice self-love in life:
Number 1:Let go of 'Perfection.' You don't have to be a perfect individual to show self-love.
Number 2: Let go of the "Comparison" habit. It covers everything like your education, jobs, success, lifestyle, things, behaviors, etc.
Number 3: Stop being a harsh inner-critic in life. If you keep degrading yourself for everything, you lose self-respect.
Number 4: If people can't see the good intentions you exhibit, it is their problem. Not yours. If people ignore you despite bringing good, it is not your problem.
So, let go of phony people.
Let go of "People Pleasing'" Habit.
Number 5: Stop "self-Neglect" behavior. You have your talents, skills, abilities, and life-choices. Give the respect for it.
5 things to ACCEPT in life to practice self-love:
Number 1: Accept that we are prone to making mistakes in life. To err is human. What matters is, learning from mistakes and not committing it again.
Number 2:Get comfortable with your skin. This is the first step for self-love. Don't let Instagram stories, picture-perfect filters, or TV' s/magazines make you uncomfortable for who you are and what you have in life.
Number 3: Find 'Acceptance' in everything. Hurtful things happen. People leave you. People can betray you. Good people can come to life unexpectedly. Life is a bag of mixed goodies.
Number 4: Find your passion. Pursue it. Or find something that interests you. Make it a part of your life. Doing things you love is one way of practicing self-love and being good to yourself.
Number 5: Remember that Self-Love is Dynamic. Practicing self-love is a step-by-step life process. It evolves as we move to different phases of our life. Self-love doesn't come overnight or change overnight.
With that being said, let's get into simple habits and practices that will help you bring self-love in life.
8 Best Ways to Practice Self-love:
1.Self-Honesty:
Be honest with yourself and with your emotions.
Numbing the feeling of sadness, stress, depression, and irritation is bad for you physically and mentally. Everyone goes through these feelings in life. So be honest in accepting the emotions. Constructively overcome them.
2.Nourish your mind, body, and soul:
A wholesome food nourishes your body.
Exercising, yoga or any physical activities every day will nourish your body and mind as well.
To nourish your soul:
@ Nurture the habit of reading every day.
@ Show empathy
@ Offer kindness
@ Surround yourself with good people.
@ Most importantly, be forgiving.
3.Gratitude:
Start your day positively. Count your blessings. Appreciate yourself every day for coming this far in life. Praise yourself for overcoming challenges in life. Practice a gratitude journaling habit. These can seem cliché to us. But there is a lot of truth to it.
4.Trust in yourself:
Learn to listen and interpret your mind and heart. It will show you what is right. Trust in your instincts. They somehow know what you want.
Follow your instincts and trust your gut feeling. It will never leave you astray.
5.Watch Your Tone:
If something bad happens, what will you do?
# Do you insult yourself by becoming a negative inner-critic? Or do you take it subtly in an understanding tone?
When mistakes happen, what will you do?
# Do you self-loath? Or will you take it in a learning sense and move forward?
Adopting a positive, understanding tone in life is a self-love practice we need to follow.
6.Celebrate your wins:
Success is a success. No matter the size. Celebrate it. It's a way of showing self-love.
7.Brain Dump negative/unnecessary thoughts:
Write down unnecessary negative thoughts. Scratch it out or burn it. Get it out of your brain system in this way.
8.Self-love is a Biological process:
By practicing Self-love, do you know what happens biologically?
Our brain puts the body into a state of emotional safety and relaxation. The body's threat-response deactivates.
In turn, the cellular regeneration and healing process speeds up. The inner-positive feeling boosts immunity leading to quick recovery from physical and mental pains.
Summary is:
Kindly remember that practicing self-love is the first step towards a positive life. We hope you can implement a handful of 8 best ways to practice self-love in life.
VAISHALI S
Practice self-love and be good to yourself
Do you know what people say when we talk about self-love?
We hear 'Hey, it is easy for you to say' or 'it is easier said than done.'
These are the common phrases we pick up with practicing self-love.
5 things to 'LET GO' to practice self-love in life:
Number 1: Let go of 'Perfection.' You don't have to be a perfect individual to show self-love.
Number 2: Let go of the "Comparison" habit. It covers everything like your education, jobs, success, lifestyle, things, behaviors, etc.
Number 3: Stop being a harsh inner-critic in life. If you keep degrading yourself for everything, you lose self-respect.
Number 4: If people can't see the good intentions you exhibit, it is their problem. Not yours. If people ignore you despite bringing good, it is not your problem.
So, let go of phony people.
Let go of "People Pleasing'" Habit.
Number 5: Stop "self-Neglect" behavior. You have your talents, skills, abilities, and life-choices. Give the respect for it.
5 things to ACCEPT in life to practice self-love:
Number 1: Accept that we are prone to making mistakes in life. To err is human. What matters is, learning from mistakes and not committing it again.
Number 2: Get comfortable with your skin. This is the first step for self-love. Don't let Instagram stories, picture-perfect filters, or TV' s/magazines make you uncomfortable for who you are and what you have in life.
Number 3: Find 'Acceptance' in everything. Hurtful things happen. People leave you. People can betray you. Good people can come to life unexpectedly. Life is a bag of mixed goodies.
Number 4: Find your passion. Pursue it. Or find something that interests you. Make it a part of your life. Doing things you love is one way of practicing self-love and being good to yourself.
Number 5: Remember that Self-Love is Dynamic. Practicing self-love is a step-by-step life process. It evolves as we move to different phases of our life. Self-love doesn't come overnight or change overnight.
With that being said, let's get into simple habits and practices that will help you bring self-love in life.
8 Best Ways to Practice Self-love:
1. Self-Honesty:
Be honest with yourself and with your emotions.
Numbing the feeling of sadness, stress, depression, and irritation is bad for you physically and mentally. Everyone goes through these feelings in life. So be honest in accepting the emotions. Constructively overcome them.
2. Nourish your mind, body, and soul:
A wholesome food nourishes your body.
Exercising, yoga or any physical activities every day will nourish your body and mind as well.
To nourish your soul:
@ Nurture the habit of reading every day.
@ Show empathy
@ Offer kindness
@ Surround yourself with good people.
@ Most importantly, be forgiving.
3. Gratitude:
Start your day positively. Count your blessings. Appreciate yourself every day for coming this far in life. Praise yourself for overcoming challenges in life. Practice a gratitude journaling habit. These can seem cliché to us. But there is a lot of truth to it.
4. Trust in yourself:
Learn to listen and interpret your mind and heart. It will show you what is right. Trust in your instincts. They somehow know what you want.
Follow your instincts and trust your gut feeling. It will never leave you astray.
5. Watch Your Tone:
If something bad happens, what will you do?
# Do you insult yourself by becoming a negative inner-critic? Or do you take it subtly in an understanding tone?
When mistakes happen, what will you do?
# Do you self-loath? Or will you take it in a learning sense and move forward?
Adopting a positive, understanding tone in life is a self-love practice we need to follow.
6. Celebrate your wins:
Success is a success. No matter the size. Celebrate it. It's a way of showing self-love.
7. Brain Dump negative/unnecessary thoughts:
Write down unnecessary negative thoughts. Scratch it out or burn it. Get it out of your brain system in this way.
8. Self-love is a Biological process:
By practicing Self-love, do you know what happens biologically?
Our brain puts the body into a state of emotional safety and relaxation. The body's threat-response deactivates.
In turn, the cellular regeneration and healing process speeds up. The inner-positive feeling boosts immunity leading to quick recovery from physical and mental pains.
Summary is:
Kindly remember that practicing self-love is the first step towards a positive life. We hope you can implement a handful of 8 best ways to practice self-love in life.