Being kind to yourself in everyday life is in the best things you can do for yourself. Life will become lighter and your relationships will most likely improve. You will feel happier overall. And your self-esteem and your sense of deserving good things in life will go up. To make a positive change with that simply start a new habit today. Here are five tips on self-love.

1. Have fun by yourself

It’s always good to have a few days set by for yourself, that is just for you to do something fun. In doing this you can learn to enjoy your own company, and most likely feel more confident doing it on your own. This could be, going to the cinema, going on a date with yourself or finding new things to try.

2. Travel once a year

This may be completely out of your comfort zone, but that is a good thing! If you can travel on your own, this will be a great self-love experience. You will be learning new things not only about yourself but also another culture. This also helps to bring you out of your normal routine.

3. Forgive yourself for your mistakes

Reflecting on your mistakes can help you to forgive and forget. If you can look back at some poor choices you may have made, and forgive yourself, you can start to move on and forget about the past. Loving yourself despite any mistakes you made in the past is great for your self-worth.

4. Surprise yourself

Try things out of your control, and say yes to things you would not normally say yes to. This will also help you with getting to know yourself. You may find out that you enjoy things you never realized or tried before. Try and get out of your comfort zone and see what happens (it will most likely be positive!).

5. Start a journal

If you can write down your thoughts and feelings, you can go back at a later date and see how you coped with certain situations. This is also a positive way for you to get rid of any negative experiences and feelings, helping you to focus on the good things and learn from the bad.

6. Give yourself a break

We can be hard on ourselves sometimes, it’s natural, but you need to give yourself a break from time to time. No one is perfect, and you can’t expect yourself to be so. Certain things happen but you need to accept them and not be too hard on yourself.

7. Learn how to love yourself by saying no to others

Sometimes we do too much for people, we like to please other people, so we tend to stretch ourselves too thin and commit to everything we can. We can forget to look after ourselves sometimes, so that’s why it is good to say no. Focus on yourself when you can, or if you are overwhelmed.

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