How about we start our day with a bit of self-love?
Self-love is the ability of a person to love everything about themselves without seeking approval or a second opinion.
When loving oneself there are higher chances of that individual having good self-esteem and a stronger resilience to face whatever happens in the future - because self-love has raised our sense of confidence.
Listed below are the benefits affirmations can add to our everyday lives.
Benefits of self-love affirmations:
· Improved self-worth: Affirmations can help you create a more positive picture of yourself and your surroundings
· Reduced stress: Affirmations can help you manage your emotional reactions to stress
· Better problem solving: Affirmations can help you focus on positive values and solve problems under pressure
· Increased motivation: Affirmations can activate the brain’s reward centres, which increase your motivation
· Reduced negative self-talk: Affirmations can help you reshape negative thought patterns
· Improved emotional well-being: Affirmations can help you build resilience and emotional balance
· Better self-control; Affirmations can help you control your attention, behaviour, and thoughts
One way to do this is by trying something that is so natural and simple but is somewhat underrated - and that is daily self-love confession/affirmation.
Imagine telling yourself this each day you wake up…
‘(YOUR NAME), I am beautiful, bold and stronger than anyone can ever imagine, I can do all things especially when I am determined to do it because I am unstoppable. My resilience, though built because of my different experiences, is now my strong and sweet source to take up anything and everything when I want to. Therefore, (YOUR NAME) take over each daily thought and don’t allow the thought to take over you. Because, you know what? You can achieve any goal you envision. I will do it slowly, at my own pace. No rush! And with consistency and determination my goal will be at my doorstep.’
Self-love affirmations can be a powerful tool for personal growth, you can use them to reprogram your subconsciousness, decrease worry, fear and anxiety, improve academic performance and helps to overcome self-doubt. Support your self-love journey today with our above affirmation and help your wellbeing progress!
Loads of love,
Oluwakemisola.