The world we live in can be a daunting place – if we’re not careful, we can start to lose our sense of power, beauty, and self-love. Without a strong foundation of self-worth, countless other aspects of our lives can fall by the wayside.
There’s a mountain of evidence out there that the best way to find what you’re looking for is to start looking inwards with love. This post lists some of the key reasons to start cultivating self-love today.
1 – It’s the BEST Motivator
Being hard on yourself is rarely a good motivator. It might spur you on for a while but it simply isn’t sustainable. The only way to keep moving forward consistently is to accept yourself as you are.
2 – It Frees Up so Much Energy
Imagine a life where you no longer worry about what people think of you. Imagine choosing an outfit because of how it makes you feel, without worrying about what anyone else will think. With a strong sense of self-worth, this is more achievable than you might think.
3 – It Makes True Joy Attainable
It’s difficult to describe this aspect of self-care to someone who hasn’t experienced it for themselves. Once you start loving yourself – truly loving yourself – life becomes a whole lot more peaceful. You’ll feel confident, sexy, calm, and happy.
It doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s well worth the effort – we promise.
How to Cultivate Self-Love – Rapid Suggestions
Everyone’s self-love journey is different, but you might like to try to following:
- Daily journaling
- Gratitude practice
- Breathwork
- Exploring your own spirituality
- Counselling/ therapy work