Day 3 of #31shadesofprettyme
The third W of self-love. “Whom to love first?”
We absolutely love our work, family, friends, children, etc. Over the period of time and in the daily hustle of meeting every external expectation, our internal (mind & soul) expectations and needs take a back seat and often become long forgotten.
Lack of time, energy, mental space and bandwidth to do things are a few reasons why this happens. Things that made us happy in the past become obsolete and we stop doing them.
This blog is written as a part of my Instagram campaign “31 Shades of Pretty Me”
Read about the Second W of Self-Love
The fact of the matter is that if you don’t love yourself, how would you love another person? Nothing comes out of an empty jar upon pouring. Getting my point?
There are also days when you are downtrodden or maybe you’re just grumpy, cranky and angry over every little thing. Those are the toughest days, I know. Let alone loving your own self, loving someone else becomes so hard.
Give yourself a break on those days. Go easy. It’s alright to be an average person. You can’t be the best always. Even the best of the best people have low days.
You’re not perfect. No one is! You don’t have to be at the top of your game every day. No one is happy all the time. No one loves themselves always.
However, be willing to excuse your bad days. Embrace your imperfections. It’s totally normal to feel the agony and to hit some low points in life. Don’t judge yourself for them.
On the contrary, appreciate yourself for your achievements. Treat yourself for every feat. Pat your back that you stood strong and nothing could bend you down.
Smile and love yourself. Count your blessings. Feel gratitude for everything that you have. Feel the love within you and channel that love to others.
So, to answer the question – Love yourself first!
Self-love Exercise: Sit in a silent space. Hug yourself, close your eyes and say – “I forgive myself and let go of my guilt and pain. I let go of my past mistakes and move on to a happier today.” Repeat a few times or till you feel relaxed.
If you do this then please share your experience and tell me how you felt. I would love to know.
Love yourself. Because you do.
This blog is third in the series of 6 blogs written on self-love.
“31 Shades Of Pretty Me” is a 31-day transformation program founded by myself to make women fall in love with themselves (all over again). What I started as a hashtag campaign on my Instagram has turned into my passion. It’s a step-by-step program that helps women realise the importance of loving themselves. Through self-love exercises, affirmations and tasks, this program aims to take women on a journey of self-acceptance, self-love and self-admiration.
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