How Focusing on Self-Love Can Build Inner Resilience and Help You Overcome Life’s Challenges
Life is a constant surge of ups and downs. We all go through bad phases, hardships and personal traumas that leave us feeling helpless and choked.
If you are going through a rough phase don’t worry you aren’t alone
Life isn’t a smooth road rather full of obstacles and difficulties, you’ll face different phases in life and each phase will have different challenges and opportunities.
In this process, there are chances that you may lose sight of the importance of self-love.
It is necessary to prioritize yourself and show self-love because nobody will live by your side forever. If you want to live a happy life, then develop a positive attitude towards life and take care of yourself by practicing self-love.
If you are wondering about how to develop self-love habits and empower yourself, Grab a pen and paper, and note down the suggestions listed below:
Journaling
Beginning a daily journaling practice can bring about many positive changes. By dedicating just 15 minutes each night to writing your thoughts on paper, you can experience the benefits of this simple yet powerful activity.
Writing by hand on paper is more effective than using any gadgets.
Also, add a gratitude journal it will be intimidating in the start but you’ll develop a habit in some time. Write down about the things, achievements, or anything you are grateful for. It will divert your mind from the chaos and you will find peace.
You can also create short thank you notes, It’s entirely up to you if you want to extend your appreciation to the people or keep it private. You can express your feelings in the form of poetry.
Learn new things
As the world is evolving, spare some time to explore new things. Try to add skills to your skill stack and keep yourself occupied. With advancements happening constantly, taking the time to explore can lead to many exciting discoveries and opportunities for personal development.
Everyone is blessed with talent so tap into your creative side, show your talent to the world and play your part in making the world a happy place for the people to live.
Mood-Boosting Self-Treats
Be gentle to yourself, especially when things are not going according to your plan. At this time, indulge in activities that are your favorite and the ones that will quickly fix your mood.
If you’re a shopaholic, consider going on a shopping spree to lift your spirits.
If you’re a food lover, try different recipes from the internet or explore restaurants.
If you love to hang out with friends, plan a fun outing, dress up and enjoy your day.
Do whatever suits you, let it be a long drive, long walks, dancing, music, the list goes on, uplift your mood. Don’t waste your energies on the things you have little or no control over.
Re-frame Expectations
Unrealistic and rigid expectations from people lead to disappointments and frustrations it’s better to adopt a more flexible mindset.
People change as most of the time, changes are beyond their control without any deliberate effort on their part. e.g. if your friend has a new job, he will be busy figuring out the new systems and workplace. If your friend is shifted to a new country, you’ll communicate less due to time zone barriers.
Lower your expectations and make sure that your expectations are attainable and realistic otherwise, you’ll hurt yourself.
Set Boundaries
You should never allow anyone to bring you down with their judgements or harsh comments. Make wise decisions when setting boundaries and always have a personal space.
Surround yourself with loyal, supportive people who uplift and inspire you to stay positive. Create your safe heaven and add those people in your social circle who possess a positive mindset and help you in cultivating an environment that fosters self-love and personal growth.
Focus on your Strengths
Acknowledge your strengths and achievements in life, make a list of your hobbies, activities, and talents that you excel at, and reflect on what unique qualities and skills you possess.
You can get countless benefits few of which are listed below:
You can build confidence in your abilities.
You will be more creative and agile at work.
You will experience faster growth and development.
You will be way more productive.
You will see the visible changes in your life and you’ll become happier, engaged and motivated.
Forgive yourself
You won’t make wise decisions every time, you can make mistakes while choosing a career path, building relationships, friendships, pursuing education, and other aspects of life and that's ok. There isn’t any rule of thumb that you can follow.
You’ll make mistakes and experience failures but you’ll also learn along the way. Instead of regret, you can take notes and learn a lesson from your shortcomings.
Life is a journey mistakes are a natural aspect of life. Embrace learning and growing, and trust that everything happens for a reason.
Relax and Unwind in Nature
Spend quiet moments in nature to get a new perspective on life. You’ll realize that your problems are small and insignificant compared to the natural world. This realization will make you incredibly humble and grounded, leading you to appreciate the beauty and simplicity of life in a whole new way.
Final Thoughts
The constant state of stress can lead to serious health issues, it can adversely affect your immune system, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, or can create mental illness.
Turn off your victim mode and take serious steps to deal with the stressful events that life throws at you. Whether you are facing a personal tragedy or dealing with a global emergency, building strong resilience can help in finding positivity in these tough times.
Go easy on yourself, don’t lose your energies on overthinking about what could go wrong, and try to visualize the situation and scenario you’d like to happen instead.
Every day you get a new chance to unlock new opportunities and turn your dreams into reality. Live up to your fullest potential, don’t wait for the perfect times, make the best out of imperfect times, grow and make yourself proud.
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You can overcome any down period that you go through by remembering that this is only temporary.
Drop your tips for practicing self-love in the comments section below.
Let’s inspire each other to prioritize our mental, physical, and emotional well-being!
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