What exactly is self-love? We all know everyone says self-love is an important part of a person's life. Some people focus on manicures and pedicures or their outer apperances. While others have massages and go on dietsin attempts to heal themselves from within. Some try spirituality or even shopping are their acts of self-love. If you are like me, I honestly either don't have the time or I can't afford these items. I am a 55-year-old disabled mother of 8. Most of our children are grown now and out on their own. I did choose to stay home and raise our kids while my husband worked multiple jobs to provide for us. I made most of our meals from scratch and found lots of ways to make a penny scream. It was my job to make sure everyone's needs were met. I really thought I did a good job. I did except, I forgot one person.
It has taken me all these years to realize how important it is to love myself like I love those around me. I know right? It seems like a simple thing. Let me show you how easily you can incorporate a few self-love routines into your day. The reason self-love is so important is that nobody can love as you can. Your happiness is your responsibility am I correct? The people around you are not responsible for your happiness you are. Read that again. You are responsible for your own happiness. Do you know how you do it?? Do you know how to truly love yourself? It's okay, I'm going to help you.
Today, let's just take a moment and think about you. I want you to grab a piece of paper and write your name in CAPS on the top of the page. Then down the left side, I want you to list all the roles you fill. Mother, Wife, Sister, Daughter, Friend, Teacher, Spiritualist, Aunt make sure to list every single thing you can think of. There are so many roles and hats you fill it really is crazy when you see them all written down. Now, on the right side of the paper, I want you to list all the things that make up your uniqueness. Examples are... stubborn, strong-willed, strong, unshakeable faith, nature lover, have a oneness or way with animals. Think deep and all the things that make you ... use your name..... you.
There really is no other human being in this world exactly like you. Even if you are an identical twin our innate characteristics set you apart.
Now flip the page over and I want you to write a quick note urself. Imagine you were actually writing this note to a dear loved one who has just had a really bad day and needs some encouragement and love from you. Start the letter off with Dear and then your name and date it and sign it also. When you are done I want you to take a deep calming breath and then read it out loud to yourself. When you are finished I want you to look back on the other side of the page. Do you see all the roles you fill every single day? It is a lot, isn't it? Do you see all the gifts in the next column that were given to you to accomplish this life with? Beautiful isn't it? Now, appreciate this beautiful human being for what you are. UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL just as you are.
Self-love is as easy as that. Learning to love yourself. It is doesn't have to cost a penny. It is free!! All you have to do is put forth the effort to love yourself like you love those around you.
