"I Love Myself" How comfortable do you feel actually saying that? Do you feel great or do you feel uneasy?
If you find it difficult to say, maybe it's the way you look at it. You might think that by saying you love yourself, you are declaring that you are better than other people. Or maybe you know someone who 'loves themselves' in an overconfident way where they look down on others. Maybe you think it's for people with big egos?
However you look at it, loving yourself isn't about putting yourself on a pedestal and believing you are better than other people. It's about accepting yourself for your true authentic self 'warts and all'! Loving yourself including your imperfections is essential for self-esteem; Nobody is perfect and we all make mistakes.
How do you feel now saying "I love myself"? Maybe it's easier to put something at the end i.e. "I love myself for who I am" or "I love myself even though I'm not perfect but I try my best".
Can you love yourself for who you truly are - whilst being equal to everyone else too? I hope so. Recognise yourself for all the good things you are and appreciate all of your qualities. Yes, you do have qualities - everybody does!
If you need a helping hand with being able to love yourself, please feel free to contact me for a free introductory life coaching session to find out how life coaching can help you learn to love yourself. Together we can explore what's holding you back and look at what you have going for you so you can feel confident with your true, wonderful, unique self.
Live, laugh, Love!
Nicolina Zarola
Tel: (01993) 824993
Email: info@icanlifecoaching.co.uk
