When you learn to appreciate yourself, it becomes less important whether or not others do. It's always nice to have the approval and praise of others. However, when you value yourself, the approval of others is more like icing on the cake than the cake itself.
Knowing your worth is essential for living a happy life. Our humble beginnings as infants, as well as the relative powerlessness we all feel as well-meaning caregivers let us cry ourselves to sleep, appear to make a sense of worthiness fleeting.
When you recognize this phenomenon and decide to lavish yourself with compliments and praise, you automatically coat yourself with an almost bullet-proof shield that allows you to live a fulfilling and authentic life.
In our modern world, self-deprecation and self-hatred are rampant. We frequently overestimate ourselves. There are naysayers everywhere. The majority of people automatically believe what others say about them.
1) Decide that you are worthy simply by existing.
Something has made the decision that you will live. Something has decided that you are worthy of a heartbeat, breath, and all of the other life-sustaining functions that your body performs on a daily basis.
Accept it as proof that you deserve to be here. Thank you very much.
2) Think about where the criticism is coming from.
Just because someone criticizes you or something you did does not imply that their point of view is binding on you. People can say whatever they want. Just because they say something doesn't make it true.
Consider where the hatred is coming from before taking it personally; this will help you believe in your own good qualities.
3) Keep in Mind Everything You've Achieved
When you consider all you have accomplished in your life, it is easy to appreciate yourself.
Humans tend to remember failures much more readily than successes. This is regrettable. But you can change this by focusing on everything you've done that has worked well for you.
4) Stop being so harsh on yourself.
It is natural for us to compare ourselves to those around us. This may be useful in the sense that it may assist us in accomplishing all that we can.
But when you go so far as to tear yourself down, you've gone too far. It is counterproductive to question your own worth and self-esteem.
I've had to learn to love myself. I've had to cultivate the habit of encouraging internal self-talk. I've had to learn to validate my own efforts rather than looking for it elsewhere.
5) Be grateful for everything good in your life.
Take some time to appreciate how wonderful your life is. Is there indoor plumbing? Have you had enough to eat today? Begin with the fundamentals and let your gratitude flow over everything that is truly wonderful about who you are and where you are in life.
Thank you for making wise decisions. Thank you for your generosity to others. Take pride in the fact that you have survived and grown as a result of your experiences. Consider how far you've come since the beginning.
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