Practicing Self-Love

Written By Colēgia

Self-love is a crucial element we need to take care of in our lives and it can be seen in many ways. Today we want to take some time to talk about why this is important along with some methods to work on it.

Making Time For Yourself

A great way to practice self-love is by making time for yourself. There are many instances where we will have some free time to work with and using it constructively is necessary. One way we can practice self-love is to invest time into the things we love. A good example of this is dedicating time to a creative hobby. This can help you build up your skills along with having a sense of mastery. This in turn leads to a feeling of inner confidence that can help with decision making. Self-love involves knowing when to practice self-awareness since it can give you insight into how you're spending your time. Instead of saying yes to everything immediately, take time to consider if you're giving away too much of yourself. Sometimes we want to make everyone happy but self-love requires us to give back to ourselves too.

“One way we can practice self-love is to invest time into the things we love.”

Avoid Comparisons

Comparing yourself to others can be a fast track to unhappiness. One of the biggest reasons behind this is because we are looking outside of ourselves for a form of validation. While wanting to be heard and told our feelings are valid is important, comparing ourselves can be a slippery slope. A good way to help mitigate this is that instead of judging who we are, we can look to others for inspiration instead. This is helpful because it keeps our good qualities in mind while changing how we view comparisons. Learning how to be okay with who we are isn't just a sign of emotional maturity, but also an indication of self-love. Another helpful thing to do is to treat yourself as if you are your own best friend. What we mean by this is that we want to be mindful of the things within our control and not let outside factors affect us internally.

“Learning how to be okay with who we are isn't just a sign of emotional maturity, but also an indication of self-love.”

Give Yourself Space to Grow

One of the last major elements when it comes to practicing self-love is giving yourself the space to grow. This is essential because while it may be tempting to want to try and get to our goals as fast as possible, it can take away from the journey. Recognizing that life is meant to be taken at your pace is much better than living someone else's idea of where you need to be several years from now. Growth is something that is gradual and we learn different lessons at different points. Self-love recognizes this and gives us the tools needed to make the most out of our lives. Meditation is one method that can help with this as it can help us slow down our thoughts and give us the mental clarity needed to proceed. Self-love can give you the courage to improve your life and it's simply a matter of building this form of awareness.

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