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Loving yourself, how do you do this? It takes time and effort and most of us have no idea where to start. And maybe you think you love yourself, but the bottom 5 signs show that you could be even more fond of yourself:
1. You feel disconnected from yourself
We’re all super busy and we don’t have much time to relax, so it’s not surprising that we feel disconnected from ourselves. In order to truly love yourself, it is important that you feel connected to the real you, the you that is hidden beneath the many layers.
If you notice that you do not really feel a connection with yourself, it is good to withdraw into nature or do breathing exercises. Learn to reconnect with ‘mother earth’ and disconnect from the fast-paced technological world we know today. You feel more alive if you occasionally withdraw from that hasty world.
2. You are not taking good care of your health.
If you use food, alcohol, drugs or any other substance to feel comfortable, this is a sign that you need to take better care of yourself. Not taking enough care of your health is a signal that we don’t love ourselves enough.
And sure, it’s easy to tear open that bag of chips or eat that whole candy bar when you’re not feeling well, but it’s a quick fix that won’t get you anywhere. We live in a world full of stress and this can lead to many health problems if we do not handle it properly. Remember that you always have to take care of yourself, because no one can do it as well as you.
Also Read: 3 ways to convert self-criticism into self-love
3. You want to escape yourself
Sometimes we can feel trapped in ourselves and in our bodies. But running away from ourselves and our problems doesn’t help, because you will always see the same person in the mirror no matter where you run. The way you see yourself is everything. If you see yourself in a positive way and work on a healthy self-image, you will not feel so restless and trapped. Work on seeing the good things about yourself, write them down, celebrate the things you’ve done well, and don’t fixate on all your negatives.
4. You have bad relationships
If you notice that you keep having relationships with bad men (or women), then you probably don’t really love yourself. Your relationships should improve your well-being, not take away your joy and happiness. If you keep getting into bad relationships, it means you need to work on yourself to attract other people. Because we only accept the love we think we deserve.
So ask yourself, “Do I deserve better?” If you think you deserve better then you know you are on the right track and that you are on your way to developing fun and healthy relationships with others. Loving yourself means breaking away from bad relationships that only harm you and being ready to welcome the positive into your life.
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5. You Feel Discouraged by Life
Many of us feel this way almost every day. But if we really loved ourselves, shouldn’t we pursue a life that would bring us happiness? Shouldn’t we work on building a life that really makes us feel alive? If you are not really interested or feel passionate about your life then it is good to look deep inside and ask yourself why you are living this way now. We all deserve to live a fulfilled life and you owe it to yourself to create the best life possible for yourself.
Work on yourself, if necessary with the help of a coach, and find out what you need, what makes you happy and how you can achieve this. Because you don’t have to settle for less, you are fantastic!!
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