How to increase self-love

Once we all come to understand that the most important thing we miss in our lives is self-love, everything changes. Self-love helps us direct our destiny and reach a deeper understanding of our true selves. It is deeply connected to our spirituality, mentality, and both our psychological and physical confidence. Love influences all areas of human life. When consulting people, I often see men and women who have not yet achieved self-love and self-understanding - and it’s really sad to see. The lack of self-love brings a lot of misunderstanding into our professional and personal lives: neglect of loved ones, betrayal, stress, depression, constant self-sacrifice in relationships, feelings of emptiness and guilt, and even problems with children. The greatest reward we receive when we reach self-love is mindfulness - which brings abundance and prosperity. It also leads us to our highest achievements.

And remember: no one will truly love you until you learn to love yourself.

This is a challenging, yet deeply rewarding and transformative journey that lasts for six months or even a year.

1. Read affirmations while looking at yourself in the mirror and play the audio version of them while you sleep. Do this daily for six months - or better, for a full year. You can freely download effective affirmations online.
2. Tell yourself the beautiful words “I LOVE YOU” throughout the day, at least every time you see a mirror.
3. At the end of each day, open your diary and briefly write down all the things you did well. You can even include small achievements - like doing your makeup (if you’re a woman) or successfully reading affirmations in front of the mirror.
4. Before going to bed, thank yourself for everything you accomplished today - and once again, say to yourself: “I LOVE YOU.”
5. Increase your self-love by caring for your body, skin, hair, clothes, shoes, your home, and the people around you.
6. Don’t forget to rest and enjoy the beauty of nature. Try to connect with it as often as possible.
7. Let go of criticism and judgment of others. Stop judging people - it only wastes your time and energy.
8. Surround yourself with positive, active people - those who love growth, change, and new experiences.
9. Remove unpleasant and lazy people from your environment.
10. Invest in yourself and your growth - freely, generously, and with love.

After following these principles for at least six months, you will begin to truly love yourself.