Many people feel that their life is not quite what it should be and that happiness has eluded them. In most cases the problem is not with the life that they leading but, rather with how they feel about themselves. Unless you love yourself it is impossible to be happy or enjoy life because you are constantly telling yourself unconsciously that you do not deserve to be happy. This unconscious message interferes with everything you attempt to do in your life making it more difficult to accomplish goals and to even enjoy the good things that come your way. In order, to be happy you must first learn to love yourself.
Telling someone to love themselves is easy. Learning how to love yourself can often be difficult. Past experiences sometimes dating back to earliest childhood may be affecting the way you view and feel about yourself. Changing those views takes time and effort but can be accomplished with conscious effort and hard work. Following these tips on how to love yourself will take a little time but just may be your key to happiness and loving life each and every day.
Daily Self Affirmation
Spend a few minutes each morning and evening affirming yourself. Sit down and actually make a list of those qualities in yourself you admire. Your list should contain only positive things about yourself such as "I am a hard worker." or "I am kind to the people around me" The list can contain anything from your own special talents to the good aspects of your personality to your actions in how you treat others. Once you have made your list, read them out loud daily and say them with conviction. You will soon find that you are beginning to like yourself.
Treat Yourself Like a Friend
We always forgive our friends for the little mistakes they make, and are quick to notice all the good things they do. We seldom judge them harshly. However, when it comes to ourselves we often find that we are unable to forgive even the smallest mistakes. Acknowledging that everyone makes mistakes and learning how to forgive the mistakes you make in the first step in treating yourself like a friend and will help you learn to love yourself.
You also need to take the time to notice the little things you do that are good. Don't dismiss those words and actions that help others or makes someone's job easier. Acknowledging the good you do in your own little part of the world will help you to understand just how special you are.
Celebrate Your Accomplishments
We all accomplish many things in our lives each and every day. Taking the time to pause a moment and note and celebrate each accomplishment will help you to see all the things you can do and do well and that you have something to offer yourself and others. Knowing that you are a good person and have something to contribute to others no matter how small will take work but leaning to love yourself is the key that will open the door to a life time of happiness and before you realize it you will be loving life...your life.
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