More than words: How to Use Music to Build Self-Love

How do we cultivate more self-love? How can we start to pay more attention to ourselves and give us the time and attention we need to embrace our uniqueness and accept us for who and how we are? I started to ask myself these questions (again) after recording the interview with Barbara in episode 69 (you can listen/watch it right here). She went through a process of looking at her life and make changes, which have led her to a happier life overall – AND starting to love herself, too! Self-love. It sounds so easy in theory to achieve this, yet most of us start off great and then feel we fail because we aren’t consistent in looking after ourselves. Or we find it super hard to even try to give ourselves what we so deeply want of others and give to others. How can we find ways to fall in love with ourselves and continue this path, no matter what life throws at us? I believe we need to do ‘More than Words’ and jump into action mode. When it comes to us and provide what we need, words aren’t’ enough anymore. I have picked this beautiful song by Extreme as the song to accompany this episode as the lyrics so beautifully highlight the need to stop talking about what we can and should do and start taking the steps to find our love for ourselves. During this episode I try to share my view on what self-love is, why it is important and how music can help us with this process to create awareness on own ‘self-love scale’, ways to incorporate on our journey and fill our own cup up first. I also mention a Spotify self-love playlist that you can use to remind yourself to keep working on that important part of your life. Go and give it a listen and please get in touch if you have more to add to this list. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5krG8JZ9XWyctGh7LbcJQm?si=2e8c6ae9609d42e5 Let’s make sure we all love ourselves more deeply and passionately so we can love others equally. The rock band Extreme's song I refer to during this episode is 'More than Words' https://youtu.be/UrIiLvg58SY ''Saying "I love you" Is not the words I want to hear from you It's not that I want you Not to say, but if you only knew How easy it would be to show me how you feel'' During this episode I chat about: • How can music help us with self-love (3:19) • The best way to start your self-love journey (8:02) • How to help yourself with this journey (12:10) Let's connect: www.livingonthebside.com IG & FB: @livingonthebside FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingonbside More about Living on the B Side: I’ve always loved Music, it was and is part of my daily life. There are so many genres and songs that are connected with special moments, memories or phases in my life. This is what ‘Living on the B Side’ is all about – songs that for one reason or the other I love and listen to. Mainly from the 80’s to the late 90’s, I want to share these with you in the hope that you find a new artist or band or even genre of music that brings you as much joy as they bring me. ‘Living on the B Side’ also wants to highlight the positive impact Music can bring, how it can change a person’s life. So if you have a favourite song that means HEAPS to you, please get in touch & share it with me. Let’s build a community where this passion for music can be shared far and wide.