What are 3 things that you love about yourself?

If you struggle to answer this question, then this one's for you.

We’re often quick to recognize and praise the worth, creativity, and beauty in others. But when it comes to expressing love for ourselves, it somehow feels more challenging. Expressing our true love for something is deeply personal, and since love is a connector - a conduit - expressing love for ourselves is a way to reconnect to our soul. 

Give yourself permission to lovingly notice all the beautiful, brilliant, quirky little things that make you uniquely you – the qualities you possess, the dreams you have, the person you’ve become and are still becoming, the way your mind works, the years of life that have marked your body, the experiences you’ve had. Can you give yourself love for all of it? Better yet, are you willing and open to receiving that love?

Begin by titling your journal page: “Everything I Love About Me.”

Then place your hand on your heart and close your eyes. Speak aloud: “I love that I…”

Feel into it, and jot down anything that comes to mind. Here are some prompts to consider if you come up blank: 

  • Everything you love about your personality
  • Everything you love about the way you express yourself. 
  • Everything you love about how you show up for people in your life
  • Everything you love about your dreams. 
  • Everything you love about the ways you view the world. 
  • Everything you love about the way you show up in the world. 
  • Everything you love about the way you learn. 
  • Everything you love about the experiences you’re having/have had. 
  • Everything you love about how you spend your days. 
  • Everything you love about your work. 
  • Everything you love the way you live your life. 

Then consider: 

  • How could I show myself love more often?
  • How could I better express my soul’s essence more often? 

If you feel like this is too difficult to do on behalf of yourself right now, then consider doing it for someone else. Pick someone special in your life and write them a love letter – whether that be a traditional letter to your friend, a text to a colleague, or even a post-it with a sweet little note for a stranger to find in a coffee shop bathroom. Sharing your love with the world sets off a ripple effect that has more power than we know. It can leave a lasting mark on someone who feels unseen or unheard, and create a miraculous moment for them to feel loved. 

  • Love is not exclusive to romance. Love comes in many forms - both platonic and romantic - amongst friends, family, partners, colleagues, neighbors, your local barista who takes the time to remember your order and ask how your day is going, etc. Allow yourself to give and receive love from all. 
  • Come back to this journal entry when you feel down, or doubtful, or self-critical. It’s a beautiful way to remember your Self. 
  • Use this to help rewire your negativity bias by actively looking for the love that exists in everyday moments. 

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