I do not love myself.
In fact, a lot of the times, I can barely stand myself. I may show on the outside that I got it together but inside, I'm beating myself up over every word I say and every choice I make!
And because I realize this and it's affecting who I am trying to become, I found a challenge.
I'm going to learn to love myself one day at a time through this 10day/step process.
Begins tomorrow. I'll let ya'll know how it goes!
DAY ONE
~ ~ STOP ALL CRITICISM ~ ~
CRITICISM NEVER CHANGES A THING.
REFUSE TO CRITICIZE YOURSELF.
ACCEPT YOURSELF EXACTLY AS YOU ARE.
EVERYBODY CHANGES.
WHEN YOU CRITICIZE YOURSELF,
YOUR CHANGES ARE NEGATIVE.
WHEN YOU APPROVE OF YOURSELF,
YOUR CHANGES ARE POSITIVE
DAY TWO
~ ~ DON'T SCARE YOURSELF ~ ~
DON'T SCARE YOURSELF.
STOP TERRORIZING YOURSELF
WITH YOUR THOUGHTS.
IT'S A DREADFUL WAY TO LIVE!
FIND A MENTAL IMAGE THAT GIVES YOU PLEASURE
( MINE IS A WATERFALL),
AND IMMEDIATLEY SWITCH YOUR SCARY THOUGHT
TO A PLEASURABLE THOUGHT.
DAY THREE
~ ~ BE GENTLE AND KIND AND PATIENT ~ ~
BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF.
BE KIND TO YOURSELF.
BE PATIENT WITH YOURSELF
AS YOU LEARN THE NEW WAYS OF THINKING.
TREAT YOURSELF AS YOU WOULD
SOMEONE YOU REALLY, REALLY LOVED.
DAY FOUR
~ ~ BE KIND TO YOUR MIND ~ ~
SELF HATRED IS ONLY HATING
YOUR OWN THOUGHTS.
DON'T HATE YOURSELF
FOR HAVING BAD THOUGHTS.
GENTLY CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS.
DAY FIVE
~ ~ PRAISE YOURSELF~ ~
CRITICISM BREAKS DOWN THE INNER SPIRIT.
PRAISE BUILDS IT UP.
PRAISE YOURSELF AS MUCH AS YOU CAN.
TELL YOURSELF HOW WELL YOU ARE DOING
WITH EACH AND EVERY LITTLE THING.
DAY SIX
~ ~ SUPPORT YOURSELF ~ ~
FIND WAYS TO SUPPORT YOURSELF.
REACH OUT TO FRIENDS AND
ALLOW THEM TO HELP YOU.
IT IS BEING STRONG
TO ASK FOR HELP
WHEN YOU NEED IT.
DAY SEVEN
~ ~ BE LOVING TO YOUR NEGATIVES ~ ~
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT
YOU CREATED THEM
TO FULFILL A NEED.
NOW YOU ARE FINDING NEW,
POSITIVE WAYS
TO FULFILL THOSE NEEDS.
SO, LOVINGLY RELEASE
THE OLD NEGATIVE PATTERNS.
DAY EIGHT
~ ~ TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY ~ ~
LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION.
WHAT KIND OF FUEL DOES
YOUR BODY NEED TO HAVE FOR
OPTIMUM ENERGY AND VITALITY?
LEARN ABOUT EXERCISE.
WHAT KIND OF EXERCISE CAN YOU ENJOY
AND TOLERATE ACCORDING TO YOUR ILLNESS?
CHERISH AND REVERE THE TEMPLE YOU LIVE IN.
DAY NINE
~ ~ MIRROR WORK ~ ~
LOOK INTO YOUR EYES OFTEN.
EXPRESS THIS GROWING SENSE OF LOVE
YOU HAVE FOR YOURSELF.
FORGIVE YOURSELF,
LOOKING INTO THE MIRROR.
TALK TO YOUR PARENTS AND LOVED ONES,
LOOKING INTO THE MIRROR.
FORGIVE THEM TOO.
AT LEAST ONCE A DAY SAY:
"I LOVE YOU.
I REALLY LOVE YOU"
DAY TEN
~ ~ LOVE YOURSELF ~ ~
DO IT NOW!
DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOU GET WELL,
OR LOSE THE WEIGHT,
OR GET THE NEW JOB,
OR THE NEW RELATIONSHIP.
BEGIN NOW....
AND DO THE BEST YOU CAN!
3 comments:
I like your challenge and I agree these things will help, but I have struggled with the same thing in the past and the one thing I have found to help the most is taking my problem straight to God, pouring out why I felt that way and asking him to replace my dislike with His pure love. It worked. I also had to understand God better so that I could understand His love first. His love for me is what makes me be able to love me.
I really like the mirror part! I will tell myself that I love me tomorrow. And I'll also think that I luv you too!
This is an amazing program. I think I'll try it! Good Luck!
I learned at a Stake Women's conference that Satan's way of getting women down is exactly what you just described: self deprecating thoughts and guilt. Satan tears men down with pornography but he gets to women with their own negative thoughts. I hadn't even realized that before but it is sooooooo true. It seems like there are so many things that I beat myself up about or feel so guilty about. When I start down that path I try to remind myself it is Satan getting at me and that usually stops me in my tracks and changes my attitude. I think you are awesome!! I have always been in awe with your musical talents and your up-beat attitude. Good luck in your journey!!
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