Learning to love yourself unconditionally isn’t something that happens overnight. It’s not a feeling you can create or force upon yourself, it comes from regularly taking the time to tell and show yourself that you are love. If you don’t believe in love or that you’re worthy of it, you’ll never have it. The process of finding self-love starts with small, simple acts that show you appreciate yourself inside and out.
Begin your practice of self-love by establishing a self-care routine. This isn’t the same as a routine you’d use to get ready in the morning or night. It’s a routine that can occur at any point in the day that’s specialized to you and your needs. You can determine what that is by listening to your body. When you feel tired, bloated, uncomfortable, or down, what is your body telling you? Should you be eating healthier, exercising more -or less, prioritizing your schedule, or cutting out negative influences?
There are so many ways we push and stretch ourselves physically, mentally, and emotionally throughout the day. It’s time to stop and listen to yourself and what your body is asking of you. You can also introduce acts of love into your current daily routines by playing your favorite music as you’re getting ready for the day, lighting candles or incense while eating or relaxing, or using aromatic lotion before bed. By listening to your body and creating a self-care routine, you are showing yourself that you deserve love and attention. It doesn’t matter what you do as long as you do it with care, which over time will turn into love.