Make Self-Love Simple
Self-love is the cornerstone of a fulfilling life. It means accepting yourself fully, embracing both your strengths and your imperfections. When you practice self-love, you create a solid base from
which you can grow and transform.
Begin by asking yourself: What do I need right now? This simple question guides you to reconnect with what is truly important and nurture your relationship with your true needs, whether it's rest, connection with a friend or taking effective action.
What about self-hate? Hate might be too harsh a word for you, but self-criticism is an often unconscious self-sabotage habit.
From The Art of
Happiness by His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler, M.D.
When asked about how to deal with anxiety, critical self-talk and self-hatred, the Dalai Lama advised avoiding the suffering nature of existence and attune instead to appreciating the tremendous potential within our human lifetime. We have the power to aim our thoughts, energy and determination in any direction we choose.
Consider what might be possible when you
- appreciate your
good qualities
- forgive yourself for your imperfections and past mistakes
- accept yourself as you are now
- take a small risk to put your heart's true desire into action
