Hailey Miranda

10 Ways to Practice Self-Love Too often we are plagued with busy days and tiring tasks that can leave us burnt out and feeling down. But every once in a while it's necessary to leave work behind and focus on ourselves. Here are 10 methods to practice self-love. 1. Write encouraging messages/ quotes to yourself It might sound silly, but it actually works! Writing inspiring messages and or quotes to yourself can make you embrace your inner badass. You can write them on a bathroom mirror, or if you don't like such a permanent solution, you can always use a sticky note. A phrase I have always loved is "You are enough. You are worthy." 2. Update your wardrobe Updating your closet is a great way to shake things up. Not only is your style a great way to express yourself but it can brighten your mood too! Wearing clothes you love, feel confident in, and allow your personality to shine through will make you embrace your beautiful self even more. 3. Get a full night’s rest If you live on six hours of sleep or less, you might be feeling lethargic, low-spirited, and even unhappy because you're simply tired. However, getting between eight to nine hours of sleep each night can drastically change your mood and boost your self-confidence. So grab a comfy pillow and snuggle in for the night, it will be worth missing a party or two. 4. Do something you always wanted to do but never have Life is too short to have not fulfilled your life-long dreams. Take a chance and go for it whether it's wanting to meet George Clooney, taking an Aerial class, or going on a road trip to Vermont. You'll not only feel happy about your accomplishment, but you can mark one thing off your bucket list! 5. Relax Sometimes the best thing to do is to do nothing at all. Allow yourself to rest and relax by de-stressing. Binge watch your favorite show, lounge at the pool, or read your favorite book. You'll see a difference in your mood after a day away from work. 6. Write a love letter to yourself Too often we forget our talents and instead focus on our negative traits. In writing a love letter to yourself, you can look inwards and describe your positive traits, or what you love about yourself physically or mentally. By doing such an exercise, you might learn new things about yourself! 7. Say no It’s okay to say no. If you don’t want to do something instead of going along with everyone else stand up for yourself and your opinions and say no. Not only will you embrace yourself but you’ll decide to put your moral values before others. Sometimes it’s important to put yourself first in situations instead of relying on others. 8. Celebrate yourself Sometimes we get caught up in our daily routine, and we forget to celebrate ourselves. Celebrating in life is essential in order to remember that life is not all terrible. No matter if it’s a job interview, an anniversary, or perhaps meeting your mileage goal for the month it’s important to remember you are worth celebrating! 9. Keep a journal Writing your thoughts, hopes, and dreams can be a pretty daunting task however it’s well worth it. Not only will you likely learn about yourself but writing has a way of healing scars, of course not for everybody. But keeping a journal is a way to work through your emotions and to express them as well. Also, depending on what kind of journal you want you might find one with inspiring quotes, fun activities, daily prompts, and cute pictures to fill your writing sessions. 10. Express yourself Don’t try to be anyone else just be you. If you love to paint then paint until you can no longer stand. If your dream is to become a director in Hollywood than direct plays, movies, and study your craft. If your happy with the material you are putting out into the world than chances are you’ll be happy with yourself. Express yourself in the ways you love and love will find it’s way to you. Now, off you go beautiful people have a fantastic day!