self-love

Love Yourself With Mindfulness

The perception of self-love can differ from one person to another. In a more common and general sense,  self-love is a feeling of admiration for oneself that stems from actions that promote physical,  mental, and intellectual development. Self-love entails having a high regard for one’s contentment and wellbeing. Self-love entails taking care of one’s own needs rather than sacrificing one’s well-being to satisfy others. Self-love also involves refusing to accept less than what you deserve. 

Mindfulness and self-love not only entail positivity during a specified time or phase. These two aspects also ensure that even during hard times when we do not feel optimistic about ourselves, we do not let those feelings stay longer than they need to. Mindfulness allows you to get over the hard times and again feel content and compassionate towards yourself.  

Self-love and mindfulness

Mindful meditation helps us to live in the present and let the feelings and emotions flow through us.  Being mindful about ourselves Makes it a lot easier for us to accept what we’ve got. With acceptance comes content meant and compassion. Through mindful self-love practices, we accept ourselves and still move towards growing our minds and bodies. This allows us to get through the negativity and stay optimistic about ourselves. With proper practice and consistency, self-love becomes an instinct of ours.  

Benefits of self-love

Practicing self-love motivates us to make better choices in our life. Our daily actions become more mindful and fulfilling. One of the most important relationships we can form in our lifetime is the one with ourselves. The kind of relationship we have with ourselves defines our virtues and values towards the outer world.  ‘

1) Better health

Becoming mindfully self-loved can help us recognize the good and bad things for our body and mind. Studies have shown the benefits of self-love in both physical and mental health. We become more focused on how we want to take care of our bodies and mind.  

2) Compassion

Practicing self-love not only makes you love yourself but also be compassionate towards others. What we feel about ourselves is what we reciprocate to the world. When we take a step towards our personal growth, we also move towards interacting with other people.  

3) Overall Happiness

Being mindful of our feelings helps us in letting our emotions flow. We are a passage for emotions, and mindful self-love practices allow us to be that. 

4) Boosted self-esteem

Practicing self-love through mindfulness helps you in recognizing your worth. When you know what you deserve, you don’t allow the negativity to reach up to you. Mindful self-love boosts your confidence and self-esteem through self-awareness. 

How to approach self-love through mindfulness

Mindfulness teaches our minds to examine our emotions and thoughts exactly as they occur, without interfering or making judgments. Even if we don’t have any self-esteem issues, it can help us live our lives more fully. Self-love will aid in the elimination of negative self-talk that we inadvertently enforce on ourselves. Self-love defeats our emptiness in several ways.

It assists us in forming a relationship with our spiritual core so that we can love ourselves on a much more profound level than our bodily image. Here are some methods of mindfulness practices that can help anyone who is on the path of self-love. 

1) Focused breathing

Pausing at any time of the day, whenever you feel like it, stay still for a  while and focus on your breathing patterns. Take deep breaths and notice the air coming in and going out of your body. Doing this will help you become more concentrated and focused in the present moment. This is a perfect practice for beginners and those who have been practicing mindfulness for a long time, as it helps in bringing back the focus whenever a  distraction occurs. 

2) Know your senses

This is a very simple yet effective practice That helps us become more aware of our senses and body. Pay attention to the senses one by one. Doing this will help you in engaging more with your body along with relaxing your mind.  

3) Meditate

 Meditation is a strong routine that can decrease stress and anxiety, improve overall sleep and mental wellbeing, and increase self-awareness – all of which lead to better self-love preparation. You can practice meditation at any time and anywhere. Start with some calming and relaxing practices and move towards the complex ones after getting comfortable with the former.  

4) Acceptance

Make it a habit to recite some positive affirmations to yourself. They must include your self-acceptance and love towards your mind and body. When we make daily positive affirmations about ourselves, we attract those things in our lives. This is the plane of consciousness where we form our habitual thoughts, which play in the background and guide our words and actions. Your mind will adapt to a  different phase in which you will be able to reshape and mold your beliefs. You’re changing the foundation of your identity. 

5) Self gratitude

Practicing self-gratitude entails being thankful for oneself, one’s possessions,  and one’s surroundings. You can change your mindset to be more positive and beneficial by making this a lifestyle choice. Thank you for everything that you have done so far. Being grateful towards your mind and body will allow you to appreciate yourself even more. After the other practice, you can also do this to thank yourself for moving towards self-awareness, love, and improvement.  

Conclusion

When it comes to self-love, we must remember that it is not a pill that works overnight. Self-love comes from building yourself as a person through mindful practices throughout your lifestyle. Be patient with yourself and try to understand your emotions and feelings as they come and go. Remember that you are no less than what you deserve, and you are loved and appreciated.

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