Sunday, March 22, 2015

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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