
The true test of self love is loving yourself on your bad
days. The days where you wake up and you just feel wrong, the days where you
don’t feel comfortable in your body, the days where you would r rather not look
in the mirror. The days where you change outfit 5 times just to try to feel
comfortable.
Its those days that there is a true test of self love. On
the days that you are very bloated and feel uncomfortable in your own body,
then its easy to resort to bad habits thinking that that will make it better.
When infact that will make it worse and the best thing is to be kind to
yourself and show your body love and respect and that will make it easier to
cope the next time you feel the same way.
On the bad days, the days where you don’t feel right in your
own body, try to treat yourself the way you would treat a friend or a child.
Feed yourself nourishing food, drink enough water, get enough sleep, try to get
some daily activity or stretching into your day. Maybe snuggle into a blanket
and watch a film or series, or maybe do some colouring or painting or sit and
write. Take a long shower or bath, clean your face and moisturize, wash your
hair and just make yourself feel refreshed. Wear comfortable clothes, often
loose clothing is best. And most f all, gve yourself pep talks and motivate
yourself. Be your own cheerleader and have a mantra to keep you thinking
positive and don’t let your body control you. Learn to accept and love yourself
even the days that it feels impossible.
And on the days that you might hate yourself personally, such
as your personality or you wish you were someone else. Then it is important to
try to love yourself and remind yourself
that you are good enough and you don’t need to change or be anyone else. You
are good enough just as you are, and you don’t need to change personality,
unless there are certain negative qualities which could be improved or gotten
rid of. But everyone is different and has different personalities and just
because some people behave a certain way doesn’t mean that you have to behave
that way as well. Self love is key and on the tough days it is even more
important with self love. It is an everyday thing and it gets easier
eventually. Just be kind to yourself and keep yourself positive and motivated
and remind yourself that you are awesome and don’t need to change.
I think this is the hardest thing of all. We love other people but rarely love ourselves. Put others first but ourselves last.
ReplyDeletewise words Izzy - definitely to remember, thankyou.