Monday, February 24, 2014

LOVING OURSELVES:


We can stop treating ourselves the
way others treated us, if they
behaved in a less than healthy,
desirable way. If we have learned to
see ourselves critically, conditionally,
and in a diminishing and punishing
way, it's time to stop. If other people
treated us that way, it's even worse
to treat ourselves that way.

Loving ourselves may seem foreign,
even foolish at times. People may
accuse us of being selfish.

People who love themselves and hold
themselves in high esteem are those
who give the most, contribute the
most, love the most.

How do we love ourselves? By
forcing it at first. By faking it if
necessary. By "acting as if."

Embrace and love all of yourself
– past, present, and future. Forgive
yourself quickly and as often as
necessary. Tell yourself good things
about yourself.

If we think and believe negative
ideas, get them out in the open
quickly and honestly, so we can
replace those beliefs with better
ones.

Pat yourself on the back when
necessary. Discipline yourself when
necessary. Ask for help.

One day we'll wake up, look in the
mirror, and find that loving
ourselves has become habitual. At
that time we'll be living with a
person who gives and receives love,
because that person loves
him-or-herself. Self-love will take
hold and become a guiding force in
our life.

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