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This post features advice on build self-worth on your own.
I think at some point we all get to that place where we realize we haven’t been showing love to ourself.
Maybe, like me, you didn’t even realize it until it became impossible to ignore.
And it’s not necessarily that we neglect ourselves on purpose.
Sometimes life just happens, or we let the world tell us we are unworthy so often that we start to believe it.
The thing is, though, everyone deserves love. And the only person on earth who can love you unconditionally is yourself.
And that is why we need to practice self-love.
The trouble is, no one ever sat us down and taught us how to love ourselves, so many of us still don’t know how to.
But self-love is something we can learn on our own, and that is where I can help you…
Here are 5 ways to help you build your self-worth
Use affirmations
As cliche as it sounds, affirmations really do help to shape the way we think about ourselves.
I don’t really know what is it, but me telling myself that I’m beautiful when I wake up with messy hair and funky breath every morning really does help to make my day better.
And that feeling of appreciating myself is just reinforced as I go through my list of my favorite affirmations.
Look yourself in the mirror every morning. Tell the woman you see that she’s beautiful and that she’s worthy.
Eventually you’ll start to believe it, and that self love will soon follow.
Do one nice thing for yourself per day
When was the last time you ran yourself a bubblebath and just relaxed for an hour or two?
Yeah, for a long time I couldn’t tell either.
It’s funny because we love someone, we go out of our way to show them.
So why can’t we do it for ourselves?
Write down a few things you think you’d enjoy. Maybe for you that’s painting your toes, or an at-home facial, or even baking your favourite dessert.
Whatever it is, do one small thing for yourself per day. I promise you’ll start to see yourself differently.
Love yourself in your love language
I didn’t even realize that my love language was acts of service until I started my self-worth journey.
And let me tell you girl, it works!
The first thing you need to do is figure out what your love language is. Once you know, you go from there.
If you like gift giving, maybe run to your local flower shop and get your favourite flowers.
Or if it’s words of affirmation write yourself a little note and have it delivered through a letter delivery service like Future Me.
Anything you can do to let that person inside you know they are appreciated is a win.
Try Journaling
I know I’m sounding like a broken record at this point but I promise you can never go wrong with Journaling!
Reflection is important for our growth as people and just our mental health in general.
Write down how you feel about your day, or if that sounds too boring check out our list of journal prompts if you need a more guided approach.
It’s easy, free and fun.
Go on solo dates
Listen, I want you to make it your mission for the rest of your life to treat yourself like a princess (or prince).
One of the ways you can do that is by taking yourself on solo dates.
Maybe you can dress yourself up, make sure you’re feeling and smelling good, and just go to that art gallery you’ve been wanting to visit.
Or stay home in your pajamas and have a solo karaoke night.
Whatever you enjoy, try to give yourself that every once in a while, you’ll thank yourself later.
What methods do you use to build your self-worth? Let me know in the comments—I’d love to hear!
