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5 Ways to boost self-love
VIWE NDONGENI-NTLEBI viwe.ndongeni@inl.co.za
THE idea of loving yourself might sound a little cheesy, but it’s important. Self-love is a powerful force that will positively affect every single aspect of your life.
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There are few things you can do that can help you love yourself more each day.
1 Emotional wellness
Emotional wellness is the ability to cope with life’s challenges. To practice self-love, work on the following: If you’re not satisfied with your life, admit it to yourself, and write out your action plan to make changes.
2 Differentiate your inner critic from your authentic self
Yoga Journal says a key step toward enhancing your selfcompassion and self-love is acknowledging your inner critic. This may sound counterintuitive, but it is important to be able to determine when your inner critic is speaking and when your optimistic and confident inner self is speaking.
3 Practice acceptance
Learning to accept ourselves for who we are is the most significant step to self-love. Not comparing ourselves to others and learning to embrace the person we are. We are all unique individuals, both physically and emotionally, that is what draws people to us. We all offer the world something different. That’s what makes it so beautiful.
4 Pursue a hobby that makes you feel good
If you’re looking to increase self-confidence, experts say it’s important to fill your calendar with activities that you enjoy and are good at. If you spend a few hours a day doing what you enjoy, you may be less stressed and have less time to feel anxious about other things.
5 Be grateful
Find something to be grateful for every day. It’s important on these days to find at least one thing you are grateful for as it helps to shift your mind and energy around what’s going on.
