Self(ish) LOVE
5 steps to loving who you are.
Self love is something thats posted everywhere these days on every platform. We are a generation of self acceptance self confidence and self love, we aren’t afraid to tell people to get f*%!ed anymore, we dont take crap from anyone and i think that plays a huge part in self love because as we all know people with large opinions can really tear you down. Maybe your not what they’re looking for maybe your too much for them, maybe they are scared of you because you know who you are and they are lost. Whatever it is, you have something they dont have and thats a hell of a lot of self confidence. Knowing exactly who you are and being yourself, your unique. Your rough, you are one of a kind. You got this!
* STEP ONE
As simple as it might sound, just be yourself. This is such a huge step for so many people, most of us are hiding behind our phone screens and our social media accounts. So many people want to be what everyone wants to see, they need follows and likes to feel worth they are masking who they really are. Being yourself is such a rare thing these days it truely is a sought after quality, whether that means laughing when no one else finds the joke funny, playing dress ups when your 45, eating dessert at breakfast. Whatever it is that makes you, you... keep doing it! Keep being that badass who follows no one, who stands tall for what they believe in.
Be you.
Always.
* STEP TWO
Find something you enjoy doing, it can take up some of your time or all of it, finding something worth doing is such an amazing feeling, doing the things you love is a great serotonin booster. You could be creating things or helping people, it could be as simple as reading your favourite book of an afternoon or cooking your favourite meal. Whatever it is do it, do more of it! Theres no reason not too, life is full of amazing opportunities out there, leave no stone unturned. Make the most out of this life as your only have one, take the time to believe in yourself and to appreciate the awesome things you can do when you so the things you love.
* STEP THREE
Get out of your head, our minds can play tricks on us sometimes and tell us things that aren’t really happening. For example say your about to go on a first date with someone you really like, but something in your head is telling you to worry, its telling you that this isnt going to work. You need to stop it straight away! We are creating fake scenarios in our head and ruining chances of greatness happening. We sometimes ruin and Miss fantastic opportunities because our minds are telling us its not going to work, when realistically everything is fine. So i say relax, take a deep breath and trust your gut! Everything is happening for a reason. Believe in yourself. Getting out of your head when its being toxic is a good step to self love its showing you that you can control your thoughts, negative and positive and continue doing something that excites you or scares you. Its shaping you into a person who is confident and can work their way around they’re body!
* STEP FOUR
Show love to the people you have in your life, they are a huge reflection on who you are as a person. The people you surround yourself with should empower you to do better they should believe in you more than you believe in yourself! Take the time to listen and appreciate the people next to you, encourage them. Be there for them as they are there for you. Sometimes self love can stem from multiple little things like having a great day with friends or hearing your parents laugh. Having a great support group around you can impact on your mental health immensely. Loving others is loving yourself.
In saying that F%*! Whoever doesnt vibe with you, don’t take their opinions or their comments. Negative people don’t belong in your world, they don’t deserve to be in your presence.
Enjoy yourself.
* STEP FIVE
Breath.
BE SELFISH.
Every now and again, take a bit of time out of your life to remind yourself who you are, what your doing and why your doing it. What new thing have you done this week? What are you proud of? What have you accomplished? No matter how little or big. How are you feeling in this very moment, embrace being alone and enjoy the sound of your own voice. This step is bold, self healing and crucial to love being who you are, you have to know what your worth and what you deserve.
I dont know if you can love yourself 24/7 but i know you can try! Self love is a commitment.
About the Creator
Madison Cosentino
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My mind is full of little nothings and big Everythings .
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