Self Love Journey

Oh to be stuck in the loop hole of every time you look in the mirror you are fast to put yourself down.  I look tired; I have put on more weight; Nobody will like me; What am I doing with my life....  The majority of the time we can be our worst critics.  Quick to put ourselves down or portray an image we think other people see us as.    Why do we do this?  Maybe it is us just trying to keep up with the "Jones" or maybe it was what was portray on to us from a young age.  Either way it can be hard to get out of this mindset.

"You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in process, simultaneously"   - Sophia Bush 

This quote has been floating around in my head since I have started to think about this journey.  Could this be possible?  To be able to love yourself as you go through the process of "bettering" yourself?  To be honest I hate that phrase "bettering yourself".  It feels like I am implying that there is something wrong with me or I am not good enough.  That is one of the biggest mistakes I personally do, I am quick to put myself down.  I do it without a second thought some days, it just comes to mind or out of my mouth like it is given. That is where I need to start, changing my mindset and looking at myself more positively and the respect I deserve. If I am not able to do that myself how can I expect to get that from the people around me.  I know this mindset will not change over night but I need to start with steps to make it possible.

One of the first things I have started doing, when I get up is look myself in the mirror and telling myself what I think.

I won't lie the first thing that pops into my head... "man I look horrible....I look so tired..(then I get after myself) No we are not here to put ourselves down, this is our morning reminder of how amazing we are and going to have an awesome day. "  The thing is if I am able to switch my mindset, my feelings towards myself when I am half asleep and not completely mental there, that says something.  It means it is not a forced thought but a natural way of thinking.  This is my goal for myself and to actually mean it, not having come out like a robot repeating itself.  Also to be honest with myself.

What is the one thing you do to help pick yourself up?

Here is to a great week!!

Hilary