I've always struggled deeply with loving myself. I can't pinpoint exactly where this all comes from, but I know that this reality still permeates throughout my life in ways I never expect, and yet it's always to my own detriment.
I made a feeble attempt to improve my self-love when I moved overseas but didn't create an actual plan; to no one's surprise, that fell through.
Now that things are really starting to snowball and affect my relationship, my friends and my health, I really need to take a step back and change something that I'm doing. I started seeing a therapist again this week on the advice of a friend, and she's hit me with some hard-hitting truths and pieces of homework that I've been craving for someone to tell me all along. I look forward to my next session in a week.
To begin my journey to self-love, I ordered "The Five Minute Journal" and have been conscientiously filling it out on a daily basis, but I need to do more. These last few weeks, I've felt like I prioritised myself below everyone else. That's where tumblr comes in.
I'm planning to do this simple, 30-day affirmation challenge as a way to keep myself afloat during this busy period, but also to rewire my brain to focus on the things that are really valuable to me.
As Ariana says, "I'd love to see me from your point of view," and this is so true.
1. I am worthy of all the beautiful things coming my way
2. I am in charge of how I feel and today I am choosing happiness
3. I am brave, bold and beautiful
4. I am allowed to prioritise myself and my growth
6. I am approaching challenges as opportunities
7. I am at peace with my past and in love with my present
9. I am surrounded by love
10. I am exactly where I am meant to be
12. I am learning to be kinder to myself
13. I am free of worry and regret
14. I am constantly conditioning my subconscious mind to vibrate at a higher frequency
15. I am transcending from a place of self-doubt to a place of self-empowerment
16. I am ready to free myself from all the emotions that are not mine to carry
17. I am consciously responding instead of unconsciously reacting
18. I am ready to stop competing against others
19. I am finding freedom in my vulnerabilities
20. I am ready to create boundaries
21. I am blessed with a wonderful family and incredible friends
22. I am free from the need to impress others
24. I am confident and ready to tackle my goals
25. I am going to stop apologising for being myself
26. I am relaxing replenishing and taking care of myself
27. I am more than a number on the scales
29. I am overflowing with positive emotions
30. I am positive, I am confident, I am motivated
