10 Ways to Love Myself More (By Tamara Monell)

1. Maintain optimism no matter how bad you feel. These are the times for one to stay positive so that you can maintain a healthy attitude to manage your emotions in a healthy manner.


2. Use positive affirmations and language. Ones internal dialogue such be as positive as possible to manage negative thoughts, feelings and reactions. Positive self-statements also lead to increase hope which helps to keep one motivated.


3. Keep up with your appearance and hygiene as this is fundamental in maintaining a healthy state of mind. Beauty begins in the inside and can help you feel good to look good. The days you feel the worst are the most important days ones needs to get out of bed, shower, get dressed and begin their day of exploration for happiness.


4. Learn to accept praise. This is a great way to get use to compliments from others and hopefully beginning to complement yourself. When one has talents it is healthy and necessary to acknowledge and appreciate them.


5. Surround yourself with positive people. This is important when developing healthy relationship. In having people support system one is valuing oneself in addition to looking out for ones best interest.


6. Have self-confidence. The best person to trust is yourself so if you must, work on improving this area in your life. With self-confidence one can do and deal with anything. This is also important when making decisions in ones life.


7. Accept your weakness and focus on using your strengths to make improvements in your life. No one is perfect and should never try to be as this will only add unnecessary pressure.


8. Build on your strengths as these are the qualities and talents one is bless to grow with.


9. Learn to forgive yourself for your regrets and/or mistakes. One not only falls but also grows form any and all experiences whether it be good or bad.


10. Love yourself no matter who you feel you are. The only person who determines this you. This means learning to change areas in your life that need improvements that will help lead to progress in ones life.

Written by: Tamara A. Monell MS, LMHC, NCC
Date: Sunday 03-14-10 @10:55 PM
Expert advice from a Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Psychotherapist; National Certified Counselor
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