Easy Ways to Practice Self-Love Every Day

You take time out to discover things that bring you happiness and relax your mind and body. You spend your time outside, having a spa day, journaling, exercising, and more. Still, something doesn't feel right.

In some cases, you catch yourself angry or sad but confused as to why, comparing yourself to others, beating yourself up over common mistakes made, and overworking or neglecting your body. Does this sound familiar to you? You may need self-love. 

Whether you are single or in a relationship, the most crucial relationship you can have is the one with yourself. Life unavoidably comes with its messes. At the end of the day, you should be able to count on yourself. 

Self-love is a practice that can enhance your mental and emotional well-being. It is composed of cultivating kindness, gratitude, and acceptance toward yourself. Here are practical ways you can practice self-love today.

• Be brave and be you 

Take time to be vulnerable on your own. Get to know what is under the surface, all the flaws and quirks that make you unique. Distinguish your strengths and share them with the whole world. Explore what makes you sing, your worth, your purpose. 

There are no wrong answers to what you like to be. Be proud of how far you have become and who you are now. Always choose yourself and love yourself unconditionally.  

• Take it easy

Like everyone else, you are human. Life is an experience without anyone knowing the result. Thus, do not be so hard on yourself to get everything right on your first try. You can talk to yourself the way you like others to talk to you. 

Give yourself reminders and pep talk of all that you are and not what you’re not.

• Be present

Take five or ten minutes to tap into your senses. What are you smelling, feeling, tasting, hearing, seeing? Are these normal occurrences? Do you have positive or negative connotations with such senses? 

That exercise pauses time and lets you take a moment to consider what’s happening in your life and how that makes you feel. When something feels wrong, that’s an indication you must change things up. 

• Set boundaries

Evaluate what you’re eager and not eager to accept. Keep in mind that setting limits and following through on them will inspire your self-esteem. How will you let other people speak to you? Set an emotional boundary of not letting others speak derogatorily to you. 

Don’t allow negative opinions from others to influence how you think of yourself. When others blame their mistakes and rude behaviors on you, don’t take responsibility for it. There’s no reason to waste your time being in uncomfortable circumstances. 

• Acknowledge and accept 

Understand that what you’re going through and how you feel in the present is alright. Do not try to push feelings and thoughts away because they will only reappear. Get clarity by acknowledging where those feelings are stemming.

Learning that will enable you to address your actions as specific concerns arise. Acknowledging and accepting correlates to taking responsibility. 

Remember this, you have everything you need to succeed, and you are worthy of love.