Love Yourself from the Inside Out

The concept of self-love is revealed in the phrase used and focuses on loving self. Some may see getting certain activities, such as getting hair styled, buying new clothes, a manicure or pedicure, as self-care. We are going to be looking at self-care from a health and wellbeing perspective that focuses on inner self rather than outer self.

Inner self care is not a natural human trait, it is a learned process that is stimulated by spending time alone, getting to know self, understanding needs, making time for self, checking in or reflecting with self, knowing what self needs, providing opportunities and taking action to care about self.

It’s important to consciously take care of self so that mental, physical and spiritual health can be maintained so that self can be at best. It also reflects self-worth.

Sometimes it seems easier to focus on external happenings rather than dealing with inner issues, but by doing this, self ends up being neglected and treated as secondary when really self needs to be primary because when own health is at its best then others get the best of that and that energy is passed on.

Self-love gives its host the skills to be able to identify, set up reinforced boundaries or standards, which are needed to build self-worth and enhance own health wellbeing. Self-love is about taking responsibility for own mental, physical and spiritual health. It’s about looking for validation from inner self, rather than from others.

Without self-care, it allows mental, physical and spiritual health to deteriorate, which may manifest into self-hate. This will not only have a negative effect on self, but on relationships as well.

Love yourself! Love others!

A balance of self- love, care and worth will increase self-esteem, belief and confidence, especially when it’s added as a priority in own lifestyle. It is often those who are so focused on caring for others, that they forget to take care of self. Make your health a priority. Nurture yourself, so you understand your needs and find ways to manifest them.

Self-love is not one fits all. Every person’s needs are unique and specific to own health, lifestyle or relationship. You can only get the best out of yourself, when you know, love and trust yourself.