With all the stress and unpleasantness that can linger in our lives it’s essential to be fully aware of what our bodies and minds crave to be happy. Some might see self-love as looking in the mirror and adoring the reflection, which in part is true, but far more important is giving in to what makes us feel good. I’m not talking about our primal instincts to make our bodies feel good, I’m talking about activities and actions that tug your lips into a smile so liberated you feel it in your fingertips. And if parading around the house in your birthday suit yelling the lyrics to Bohemian Rhapsody makes your body sing with joy, then power to you. Self-love means enjoying your own company and knowing exactly how to make yourself happy. For some that’s floating in the ocean with your eyes closed feeling only the pull of the waves. To others it’s one foot after another hitting the pavement as you jog through a downpour. Self-love is finding that place where you can be your best, happiest self. How can we discover this elusive ‘self-love’? There’s no magic formula for flooding your veins with happiness or having the freedom to laugh out
Self-love is wearing your favourite bra and panty combo even though no one is going to witness the glory. loud in a cinema by yourself. Finding self-love is the equivalent to Indiana Jones searching for the Holy Grail - on first inspection it’s an almost impossible task that eventually turns out to be incredibly fulfilling and humbling. There’s no reason why you can’t truly love someone until you love yourself, but the adventure of falling in love with the person you are is one that shouldn’t be missed.
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