How to Love Yourself

Not a lot of people fully embrace themselves and love themselves for who they truly are. Self-love is a hard concept because we’ve been fed messages that we’re not worthy, we’re not enough, or in some way flawed for not being XYZ. However, self-love is one of the best ways for us to feel whole and complete.    What is self-love? It goes beyond spa days. Those are nice, but self-love is finding new or unique ways to love yourself for who you are. It puts the power back into your shoes. Most people find their love from external forces, which sets them up for disappointment. We seek this external validation from co-workers, partners, or even our children.    There’s nothing wrong with looking for validation from outside of ourselves. We are relational beings after all, but it can be harmful to your sense of self if you consistently thrive on this external validation. If you’re unable to get satisfaction from within yourself, then that’s when we adopt unhealthy coping mechanisms and patterns.    Continue Your Growth Journey: Kaminiwood.com