Loving yourself in a world that constantly wants to remind us not to - is not easy. However, we are so lucky to live in a time where so many people are bringing awareness to the beauty standards' effect on body image, sharing their authentic selves on social media, and speaking on their self-love journeys.
It is a natural process for our bodies to change over time. Your body is beautiful in whatever shape you are in. If it's difficult for you to see the beauty within yourself and your body, keep reading to find out 5 ways how to love your body at any weight.
Self-love mindset
Mindset is everything.
You have probably heard this phrase way too many times but there is a reason why. We all have unique perceptions of life, ourselves, and others. Some people's perceptions of beauty - the beauty standards, are valued more, as we can tell by social media.
However,
You are capable of setting your beauty standards and perceive life and yourself like the ones that stand behind these beauty standards you see on social media. This is what I mean when I say - Mindset is everything. When you learn how to adopt a self-love mindset - your life, perception of yourself and others will forever change.
If you don't know where to start, I highly recommend you to try these self-love printables that are full of amazing and valuable information on how you can start your self-love journey and set goals that align with the best version of yourself.
Take a quiz to find out if you have a negative or a positive body image: here.
Follow people that make you feel good in your body and with who you can relate.
Find content creators with who you can relate and who inspire you to feel good about yourself. Even if you have to unfollow people you know, your mental health is more important.
We spend so much time on social media, make it a place worth your time and energy. Let the algorithm know that you are interested in body-positive content. Follow accounts that share valuable information you can use on your self-love journey.
Use positive reminders
Remind yourself of how amazing and beautiful you are. Start every day with a reminder that would inspire you to feel good in your body. Either you set it on your phone lock screen or you put it on the wall - these are amazing ways how to cultivate positivity around you.
Ides where to set positive reminders:
on the wall that is in front of you whenever you wake up,
on the vision board,
on your mobile phone's lock screen or set it as an alarm,
put sticky notes with positive reminders on the mirror.
Try to do small things for yourself and your body each day
Make self-care your everyday priority, even if for a few minutes. Believe me, it is worth it! If your busy schedule doesn't allow you to spend a lot of time doing self-care activities, start with 5 minutes. Do small activities that make you and your body feel good.
Your body deserves your time and care. It deserves the same amount of love you give to those you love. Don't be hard on yourself if your body doesn't look like the bodies you see on social media, it doesn't have to look that way.
Your body is a unique part of yourself that should be celebrated, not neglected.
Practice positive self-talk
Improve your inner monologue and make positive self-talk a habit. It is a proven fact, that using positive affirmations daily can help to boost confidence and self-esteem.
The best way how to practice positive self-talk is to start with 1-2 affirmations every morning.
I am _____ (insert a positive statement based on your current situation)
For example, if you are struggling with low self-esteem, say I am confident in myself and my body.
Now it's time to use these positive practices to improve your body image, boost confidence and start your self-love journey.
If you want to share your self-love journey or any other tips on body image and self-love - let's collaborate! Message me at info@sedijalejietebrand.com
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