I always say to you to take care of yourself and to love yourself. But how does that even work? I don't know myself. I'm learning alongside you.
I think your mind is the most important thing. As I previously said, you are living half of your life in your head. So make it a beautiful place. Forgive. Think positively. Love. Let yourself be loved. Have fun. Don't be afraid to have fun. Find something good in every bad situation. Look forward to the future. And get excited. Get excited about everything. Live like a child, exploring and being curious. Fall in love with being alive again.
Be grateful for what you have, and work harder to obtain what you want. This is the most powerful sentence I can think of at this right moment. This is why I always say to be grateful because once you are grateful for what you have, you will be able to receive what you want. It will come easier. But you will also live more freely.
Aside from your mind, your body is as important as your mind. They are in codependence. You can start taking care more of your body. Shower, brush your teeth and your hair, have your nails done, do basic daily body cleaning because you will feel better once you are cleaner. And when you look like you are ready to dress up and go to a party. Treat yourself to some serums or lotions, to feel better. Use aromatherapy. Clean your room more often and be more organized. This will make you feel at ease. Because everything is in their place. So that you can be as well.
If you happen to not like your body, and there are some things that you can change, give it a try. Workout, dry your hair, put on glasses, wear braces, put on make-up, or wear everything you like. This is your body, and you need to do anything in your power to like it. You can't allow yourself to hate your body when you can change something. Make loving yourself a goal. And work towards it.
And can you do it in the meantime? Try new things out. Make-up, clean, cook, do laundry, read, write, plant, dance, and many other things. Make yourself busy. And be proud by the end of the day. Be proud of your accomplishments. Because being consistent is the best thing you can do.
And after all of this, all you need are some good friends and a song to sing along to. And everything bad disappears. You can hang out this them. Talk to them. Call them. Video call them. Make surprises for them. This will change the day for both of you. Celebrate what is to celebrate. Make traditions among you. And remember them.
If all of this doesn't work, I think a therapist is the best way. I never went to one, unfortunately. I managed to get on the right path by myself. But sometimes, people need someone to guide them. So don't be afraid and go. You must put your ambition and your dedication to it if you don't want to go.
Think of this as a basic plan, and my way of feeling better. I don't know if it will actually help someone else except for myself, but if it can, I shall be more than happy to tell these facts.
Loving yourself is a long process, so you need to be patient with yourself. I can't say that I love myself to the fullest, but I do consider myself a little better than before. You can't expect yourself to feel fulfilled from the first day. You will disappoint yourself at this rate. You need to do it little by little. To take baby steps once again.
Focus on building the new you, instead of fighting the old one. The latter will disappear by itself. So don't worry.
You must be used to it by now. For what are you grateful for today? Even the tiniest thing can do. I'm grateful that I could be useful to someone. I'm grateful that brought myself to write and to remain loyal to this daily writing. I'm grateful for the baby steps that I've made, and the ones that are yet to come. I'm grateful for the people reading this right now and maybe putting a smile on their faces. And giving them hope. For a fresh start.
Feed yourself from light, sun, and positive energy. Just like a flower.
Even if it's hard, even if you aren't at peace with yourself, please remember to take care of yourself. Both physically and mentally. I want to see you grow.
"Your wound might be your fault, but your healing is your responsibility" is my motto. This book is the actual proof of a human being struggling to survive, striving to become the best version of himself. It is my own journey towards loving myself, with details and situations I've been through, and the lessons I've learned afterward, with some pieces of advice as well. Love yourself!
Book cover by @emoskydaddy (twitter)
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