How To Love Yourself...
Stop All Criticism - Criticism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize
yourself. Accept yourself exactly as you are. Everybody changes. When you
criticize yourself, your changes are negative. When you approve of yourself,
your changes are positive.
Don't Scare Yourself - Stop terrorizing yourself with your thoughts. It's
a dreadful way to live. Find a mental image that gives you pleasure (e.g,
yellow roses), and immediately switch your scary thought to a pleasure thought.
Be Gentle, Kind And Patient - Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to
yourself. Be patient with yourself as you learn the new ways of thinking. Treat
yourself as you would someone you really loved.
Be Kind To Your Mind - Self hatred is only hating your own thoughts.
Don't hate yourself for having the thoughts. Gently change your thoughts.
Praise Yourself - Criticism breaks down the inner spirit. Praise builds
it up. Praise yourself as much as you can. Tell yourself how well you are doing
with every little thing.
Support Yourself - Find ways to support yourself. Reach out to friends
and allow them to help you. It is being strong to ask for help when you need
it.
Be Loving To Your Negatives - Acknowledge that you created them to
fulfill a need. Now, you are finding new, positive ways to fulfill those needs.
So, lovingly release the old negative patterns.
Take Care Of Your Body - Learn about nutrition. What kind of fuel does
your body need to have optimum energy and vitality? Learn about exercise. What
kind of exercise can you enjoy? Cherish and revere the temple you live in.
Mirror Work - Look into your eyes often. Express this growing sense of
love you have for yourself. Forgive yourself looking into the mirror. Talk to
your parents looking into the mirror. Forgive them too. At least once a day
say: "I love you, I really love you."
Love Yourself .. Do It Now - Don't wait until you get well, or lose the
weight, or get the new job, or the new relationship. Begin now -- and do the
best you can.
Sai Bless You..
