Self Love Concept
When we think of self-love we may often think of spoiling our desires. Self-love may take the form of relaxing hot showers, calming baths, scented candles, enjoying a cup of coffee while reading your favorite book, going for a jog, finding clothes you like, treating yourself to a spa day, and good food. But self-love isn’t just about pampering yourself.
Loving ourselves is being able to look in the mirror for once without criticizing our own bodies. It is finally feeling content with where you are at in life. Loving ourselves is being able to be happy for both ourselves and others when we achieve success. It also involves speaking and thinking kindly of ourselves, as well as listening to our needs - and sometimes putting ourselves first!
There are many days where you are unable to shut out your thoughts. There are days when being able to say you survived is an achievement in itself. There are nights when it all gets too much and you’re frustrated at how you’re unable to explain what is going on within yourself. There are moments when you know you’re still chained by the things in your past and you hate yourself for still being affected by it all. I know this feeling personally. In fact, take the time you need to deal with it. Take that day off or go on a day out if you are unable to muster the strength to go on.
But don’t give up entirely. As difficult as things may be, know that you have the power to work through it — or around it at least. There may be events in our lives that have shaped who we are, to a point that we are unable to detach ourselves from what has happened. Here’s the truth: you can either wallow in the weight of this moment, or you can fight for your life and make it a good story. Chose your happiness every time, but most importantly, take it step by step and day by day.
I discovered that being simply honest with your emotions is the most freeing thing a person could ever do for themselves. Allowing yourself to embrace it all is truly living honestly. Know that by being open with what you feel, you are being your authentic self — and that, is just being beautifully human.