Have you ever had the experience where you wake up feeling good about yourself, but then you stand in front of the mirror, and the negative thoughts creep in? Sadly, this is very common.

So, how to start loving who we see in the mirror? The only answer to this question is to love yourself truly. What happens when we love yourself? Our life gets better, we feel better, and everything around us seems so much more positive. On the other hand, if we keep the negative self-image our chances of reaching goals and making dreams come true are close to zero.

Yes, loving our self takes time and effort, but it is also an incredible adventure that will bring plenty of benefits. So, open your mind and embrace the potential life-changing improvements that self-love can give to you.

5 MIRROR MOMENTS

1. Let Go of the Past

Dwelling on the past will only make the situation worse, and we will fall even deeper into self-criticism. Instead, take a few moments, think about your past mistakes and ask ourselves;

IS THIS RELEVANT AND SERVING ME NOW?

Remind yourself that there is no such thing as a mistake; it is a chance to grow, learn and redirect to the path or behavior you truly desire and will give the ideal outcome.

2. Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Every person on this planet is different, so comparing yourself to others doesn't really make any sense. The truth is,we can not start loving ourselves until we are loving the person in the mirror.

So, remind yourself that everyone in this world, including you, has their good and, let's say, not so good qualities. That being said, focus on finding your good attributes and acknowledge and remind yourself of these daily.

Next time you see yourself in the mirror compare yourself to the person you were yesterday.

3. Self love and pamper

It is true that happiness comes from the inside, however feeling good on the outside is equally important.

As simple daily ritual that gives you the chance to love yourself through moisturizing, facials, scrubs, warm showers, washing and drying your hair can be a simple, fast and effective way to feel great.

4. Start Appreciating Yourself

Start appreciating yourself and giving yourself credit is the fourth way to help you truly love yourself and the person you see in the mirror.

Self acknowledgement can be in the form of a early bed time, nice walk along the beach, buying a new plant you have been eyeing off. It doesn’t have to be an expensive or time consuming celebration. It has to be putting the words and mindset to acknowledge your beauty, behavior or achievement.

Giving yourself credit when you achieve a goal or reach a target is very helpful and crucial for improving your self-worth, next time you do something well, you should definitely reward yourself.

5. Choose Your Company Wisely

Last but not least, if you really want to love what you see in the mirror, you should choose your company wisely. Imagine spending time with people who only have negative thoughts. It won't really help you improve your self-image. Ideally, you should spend most of your time talking to people who share the same ideas and interests with you and who will support you unconditionally.

So, find such people and create your 'dream team'. Such a loving and understanding environment will hugely affect the way you feel about yourself.

Why? Because you will undoubtedly feel the love they give to you, and in return, you will start loving yourself.

Plus, your 'dream team' will help you find inspiration and motivation to think out of the box and reach your goals.

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Kacey Grieves

Naturopath

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5 ways to love yourself more.