“You yourself, as much as anybody in the universe, deserve your love and affection”
Buddha
OK, it’s just a quote, but it’s a quote I take as fact. Using terms such as ‘self-love‘ can (especially for us stiff-upper-lip British folk) feel incredibly awkward. It can conjure up images of vanity and selfishness. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Learning to love yourself can make you a better person. It can build your resilience, make you more compassionate and allow you to feel secure within yourself.
As Rupi Kaur said, “How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you“. Practising self-love is the perfect preparation for building healthier relationships with others. You’ll change the way you treat yourself for the better, and you’ll stop looking to other people for self-validation. Ultimately you’ll feel happier.
There are multiple ways to build your capacity for self-love. I’ve shared them within my post: How to Truly Love Yourself (in a Non-Self-Centred Way). But today, we’re going to focus on a recognised method for rewiring your thought patterns to foster self-love… Affirmations.
If you’re new to affirmations, you can learn all about them – and their benefits – in: How Can Affirmations Help You (And How to Make Sure They Do). But if you already know what you’re doing and want to get right to some self-love boosting affirmations, read on (and be empowered) below, my friend!
25 Affirmations for Self-Love & Empowerment
I am doing the best I can
I am proud of myself
I am capable
I am enough
I choose to be kind to myself
I am worthy of good things
I accept myself just as I am
I respect myself and the decisions I make
I believe in myself
I forgive myself for past mistakes; I am human
I am right to be myself – no apology needed
I care about myself just as much as I care for others
I am meant to do what makes my soul happy
I can make a difference
I have value to offer
Only I can define my worth
I belong here
I am beautiful inside and out
All that I need is within me right now
My opinion counts
I am blessed and loved
I make healthy choices
I accept and love myself thoroughly and completely
I own my boundaries
I am in charge of my happiness
How to use these affirmations for self-love
It’s best when affirmations resonate with you, so pick out the ones that touch you the most. You can use my affirmation template here to record your favourites. Try to repeat the affirmations you choose 3-5 times daily; it’s the repetition that helps with the rewiring.
Yes, you can use all 25, but I would suggest picking up to 6 at any one time. Switch for others when you feel the affirmation is second nature to you. You can also amend them to make them even more personal to you. Just remember to allow the statement to remain positive, focusing on what you want rather than what you don’t.
Finally, persevere. You’re using these statements because you don’t quite believe them yet – they’re a reflection of how you would like to feel about yourself. Accept it may feel uncomfortable at first, but it will become second nature with time.
RELATED: How to Make Your Affirmations More Powerful
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Hope you found these self-love affirmations helpful. Do you use affirmations? How are you with practising self-love? Whatever you’d like to say – or ask – please do. Just leave me a comment in the box below. I’m happy to help and I always love to hear from you.
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