Can you honestly say that you love yourself? Are you having a hard time being happy with yourself?
It is so easy to focus on your faults and everyone can dwell on their insecurities instead of the things about themselves that they are happy with.
Doing this can cause you to dislike yourself. You may also be too busy focusing on others around you and not focusing on loving yourself.
Some people don’t want to be alone and fear doing things on their own.
This can really hinder your journey to self-love, as you have to learn to be comfortable being with yourself.
So, keep reading to discover how to love yourself today.
Plus, we are going to take a look at some ways that you can fall in love with yourself to help you get started on your self-love journey.
First, let’s take a look at why you need to love yourself.
This may seem more important to some than others, but self-love is one of the best things you can do for yourself.
Being in love with yourself provides you with self-confidence, self-worth and it will generally help you feel more positive.
You may also find that it is easier for you to fall in love once you have learned to love yourself first.
If you can learn to love yourself, you will be much happier and will learn how to best take care of yourself.
When you are truly in love with yourself and happy, you should stop comparing yourself to others so much and should find yourself more confident, not worrying as much about what others think.
We are going to talk about how to love yourself and why it helps. It’s good to find the best ways for you personally to love yourself, as you will most likely learn new things about yourself and start trying new things in the process.
Some of these steps may seem scary at first, but once you have mastered the ways that work for you, you will feel so much happier and can truly say that you love yourself.
Here are just 15 self-love tips you can try today to discover how to love yourself and own your confidence!
It’s always good to have a few days set by for yourself, that is just for you to do something fun. In doing this you can learn to enjoy your own company, and most likely feel more confident doing it on your own.
This could be, going to the cinema, going on a date with yourself or finding new things to try.
This may be completely out of your comfort zone, but that is a good thing! If you can travel on your own, this will be a great self-love experience.
You will be learning new things not only about yourself but also about another culture. This also helps to bring you out of your normal routine.
Reflecting on your mistakes can help you to forgive and forget. If you can look back at some poor choices you may have made, and forgive yourself, you can start to move on and forget about the past.
Loving yourself despite any mistakes you made in the past is great for your self-worth.
Try things out of your control, and say yes to things you would not normally say yes to. This will also help you with getting to know yourself.
You may find out that you enjoy things you never realized or tried before. Try and get out of your comfort zone and see what happens (it will most likely be positive!).
If you can write down your thoughts and feelings, you can go back at a later date and see how you coped with certain situations.
This is also a positive way for you to get rid of any negative experiences and feelings, helping you to focus on the good things and learn from the bad.
We can be hard on ourselves sometimes, it’s natural, but you need to give yourself a break from time to time.
No one is perfect, and you can’t expect yourself to be so.
Certain things happen but you need to accept them and not be too hard on yourself.
Sometimes we do too much for people, we like to please other people, so we tend to stretch ourselves too thin and commit to everything we can.
We can forget to look after ourselves sometimes, so that’s why it is good to say no. Focus on yourself when you can, or if you are overwhelmed.
Creating a list of what you have achieved is a great way to fall in love with yourself. This makes you feel good about yourself, and find happiness from what you have accomplished.
You can sometimes focus on the negatives and forget about the positives, so this is a great way to remind yourself of what you have achieved.
Visualizing your goals is a good way to feel motivated and excited about your future. You can focus on your dreams and start to love your life and yourself.
If you are unsure of how to make a vision board, take a look at our guide on how to visualize.
It’s great to try something new that you have wanted to try for a while, or have been too scared to do.
You never know what you might enjoy until you try it, so think of a new hobby you could try, or go to a place you’ve wanted to go to for a while.
If you can challenge yourself, you will also be getting to know yourself and what you are capable of.
Perhaps you are a singer, who sings as a hobby but has wanted to sing at a gig for years if you can take that leap and book a gig you will challenge yourself and feel much more confident. Just go for it, and see what happens.
Try and put aside 30 minutes of your time, to completely relax. Having a break from the chaos of life is a great way to love and care for yourself.
This could be having a bubble bath, reading a book, or meditating. Meditating is a great way to relax, if you want to learn how to meditate, take a look at our step-by-step guide.
Celebrate your achievements! Just like when you list your accomplishments, it’s good to actually celebrate your achievements.
Tell others about what you have done, share your experience and be proud of what you have done. Give yourself the credit you deserve.
A great way to show yourself self-love is to trust yourself and your own instincts.
You are most likely going to know what is best for you, and self-trust is a step to self-love.
You need to trust yourself before you can trust others, so listen to your gut and trust how you feel.
This one probably seems obvious, but taking care of yourself plays a big part in learning how to love yourself, and a lot of people do not do it.
If you take care of yourself, you will be the best version of yourself. Take a look at our self-care ideas to get you started.
You can use the Law Of Attraction to start to work towards the life that you want to live, which includes loving yourself.
When you have free time, be with friends who treat you well.
If you put your trust in those who respect you and build you up, you'll internalize their positive image of yourself and feel good as a result.
If you spend time with people who have negative attitudes or tend to feel jealous of your success, they will lower your vibration to their level and your self-esteem will suffer as a result.
In contrast, positive and loving people tend to vibrate at a high frequency that encourages everyone around them to live their best lives.
Many of us derive part of our self-worth from our ability to help others, but if you're going to take care of yourself properly then you need to accept help as well.
The first step towards doing so is becoming more in tune with your own resilience levels so that you know when you're running on empty.
Make a habit of reflecting on your state of mind on a daily basis and actively question whether you need to reach out for assistance.
And remember, it isn't weak or selfish to ask others to support you when life is hard – it is simply part of being human.
When we think about self-care, we often focus on the things that boost our mental well-being. This is crucial, of course, but it's equally vital to think of ways to take good care of our bodies.
In particular, make time for exercise you enjoy, eat healthy food, stay hydrated and commit to getting at least 7 hours of sleep per night.
In addition, watch your relationship with drugs or alcohol, as we're more drawn to mood-altering substances when we feel overwhelmed or don't know how to regulate our own emotions.
If you find yourself in that headspace, reach out to a friend or therapist.
Social media invites us to compare our everyday life with the images projected by others.
However, if you're going to feel good about yourself in the long term, you need to learn how to stop comparing yourself to others.
One reason to do so is that what others show us isn't real – rather, it's a tiny snapshot of the most perfect parts of their lives.
Plus, we don't need to compare ourselves to others in order to find our value. There is enough to go around, so try to think of yourself as simply different from others as opposed to better or worse.
You might be surprised by how much of a difference daily mindfulness exercises can make to your mood and attitude.
Even just 5-10 minutes spent listening to a guided meditation or focusing on your breathing enhances your ability to deal with stress, for example.
Plus, there are many ways to be mindful throughout the day.
For example, mindful eating involves focusing solely on your food, taking in all the details of the different colors and flavors.
Meanwhile, mindful walks invite you to reflect on the beauty of nature. All these exercises can ground you and make you feel more positive about yourself.
Now that you've considered many different ways to love yourself more, look out for a difference in your ability to manifest your goals.
The more positive we are about ourselves and our potential, the more capable we are of vibrating on a high frequency that attracts the things we desire.
This is true no matter what you're aiming for – whether it's abundance, a new relationship, a dream job, or something else entirely.
In short, if you want to manifest quickly, there's no better strategy than developing a better relationship with yourself.
