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Tips to Love Yourself

And Live Your Best Life

By Shelley WengerPublished 3 years ago 2 min read
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The truth is that many people struggle with self-doubt. They only think the worst of themselves, even when others are praising them. They can't see what others see in them.

That is not the way to live. If you want to live a long and happy life, you need to think differently. You need to see how special and important that you are. You are truly a great person. In fact, you might be amazed at how others see you.

Are you struggling to love yourself? Here are some tips to help.

Learn to Forgive

If you want to live your best life, you need to forgive others. You can't hold a grudge because it could affect you negatively until you learn to let it go.

The same goes for you. You have to forgive yourself, in order to have a full and happy life. Everyone makes mistakes. You are human, and you are allowed to make mistakes too. You need to let go and find a way to move on. Figure out what you did wrong, learn from it, and do better next time

Make a list of your good qualities

It is easy to focus on all of our bad qualities. We focus on the weight that we have gained, how dirty our house is (even though we haven't had time to clean it), and how there is nothing good to eat in the house. We don't forgive ourselves when we burn dinner.

When we focus on the negatives, it can be hard to love ourselves. However, you are more than your bad qualities. You have a lot of good ones too! For this reason, you should make a list of your good qualities, so that you can pull them out when you are feeling down. Struggling to come up with any? Ask your friends and family. You may realize how much they care, once you hear what they have to say about you.

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Start a journal

You may want to start journaling. You can keep track of your feelings, both good and bad.

In fact, it often helps to write down your negative thoughts. That way, you can write them down and forget about them!

It also helps to write down all of your good thoughts. This will give you something to look back on when you aren't feeling so good about yourself.

Take care of yourself

Everyone needs some downtime and you are no exception. So, you need to find ways to carve out some time for yourself every day. You need this time to unwind and relax.

So, take a hot shower or bath. Catch up on your growing pile of books that you have been waiting to read. You may also want to watch the latest episode of your favorite television show. You may even want to take a walk around the block every day.

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If you truly want to love yourself and live your best life, you need to forgive. You need to forgive others, as well as yourself. Everyone makes mistakes, so you need to let them go. Learn from these experiences and become better.

You may also want to list your good qualities. You can refer to them when you are feeling down. A journal may also help you keep track of your good and bad feelings. However, the best way to live your best life is to find time to unwind every day. Whether you want to walk around the block or pick up your next book, use this time and enjoy!

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Shelley Wenger

Small town country girl in southern Pennsylvania. Raising two boys on a small farm filled with horses, goats, chickens, rabbits, ducks, dogs, and a cat. Certified veterinary technician and writer at Virtually Shelley.

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