Love yourself.

An outlook on life that is as easy as it is difficult, to do.

Why is it so difficult for people to love themselves?

To love everything about yourself

both the “positive” and “negative” features that are characteristic of you?

Simply be…

be the wonderful person that you are.

Keats declares that beauty is truth, truth beauty.

Tip #1

Don’t feel guilty or ignore taking personal time for yourself.  Time to sit and do nothing.  Time to do read a book.  Time to take a nice relaxing bath.

Tip #2

Make yourself a priority every day, even if it’s just for 15 minutes.  You run around all day doing doing doing for others.  What have you done for yourself lately?


Tip #3
There’s a power to positive thinking.  Each time you think negatively immediately think positively to counter-balance that initial thought.
example: The glass is half empty but it’s half full as well.


Tip #4
Be proactive!  If there’s something you don’t like about your personality or appearance then change it.  Unhappy with your weight?  It’s a simple numbers game.  Burn more calories than you take in.  Exercise and adjust your diet appropriately.  Want to address you?  Start by practicing your manners.  Showing good manners shows a sensitivity and understanding of other people’s needs.  It shows consideration and appreciation of the physical, intellectual, and emotional presence of another human being.

Exercise #1
Relax.  While seated or lying down, let your mind wander and remain undirected.  Notice how, why and where your body feel good.  Notice it, don’t focus on it and breathe.  Notice your body’s response to different thoughts.  Focus your attention on how and where you feel a difficult response and see if it changes.  Redirect your attention and then bring it back a few minutes later.

Exercise #2
Reflect.  Write a journal and think about the events of that day.  What happened.  What was said.  Your’s and other’s actions, responses and emotions.  Write the ‘bad’ as well as the ‘good’ and consider if there was a way to make that ‘bad’ experience more positive.