How I've Become My Source of Love and Reassurance
Where I Learned To Self-Love (And Soothe)
And realizing how beneficial but equally daunting it is to learn that becoming your own home among others, in a world where you are constantly looking for love and approval will never Love) This journey has not been an easy one — rather a profound learning of self-worth and peace within.
Recognize When You Need To Love Yourself
Put simply, self-love is not just a popular topic it's an integral ingredient in the recipe for good mental and emotional health. At first, it was hard for me to understand that I needed to be my priority. Self-love is thought of as selfish and society has conditioned us to always feel the need to help others. But, that being said loving and respecting myself not only helps me love others which I pray to be genuine about! From this place; I can open my heart to receive and give love in ways that hold no bounds.
Acknowledging My Feelings
It all started with me acknowledging my emotions and how I felt. It was fine to be exposed and sad, or anxious These are the emotions I welcomed, not imperiously brushed aside as though they had no place. I turned to journaling as a way to give my thoughts life for me to do self-processing of what was happening. WRITING DOWN MY FEELINGS GAVE ME ROOM TO REFLECT AND PROCESS .
Practicing Self-Care
I Tried… It became an act for self-soothing, and labeling: I needed to practice more Self-care.Take time to care about MY IAM Robyn. Never about indulgence but always about self-care and care for my wellbeing. Whether it's sitting down to drink a cup of tea in peace, reading an interesting book, or playing some sports. I learned that taking good care of my selfly keeps me refreshed and reinvigorated The times I choose to care for myself are reminders that it is necessary and that at my core, deserve tenderness.
Setting Boundaries
In this way, learning to place boundaries is another essential step in becoming my source of love. I learned that not all relationships are beneficial and it´s necessary to save our energies. I have opened up space for relationships that elevate me and inspire me through setting limits. This process has been freeing, it enables me to filter the type of energy I need in my life and keeps negativity at bay.
Celebrating Small Victories
And this is something that I have been doing, that is to Celebrate Mini Successes as well. Every small win is a step in the right direction. Celebrating moments of achievement, whether it be checking something off my to-do list that I had been putting off for weeks or saying how I felt rather than keeping everything bottled up inside causes inner confidence and strengthens the foundation in which this self-care network rests.
Conclusion
Learning to be my love and comfort has been a process of transformation. I know myself better now and learning how to love myself, recognize what emotions I feel, take care of my health internally through self-care (working out regularly), and communicate clear boundaries with others which leads me one step closer to emotional resilience. This journey is not a straight path but every step of the way I am moving towards becoming that person. In the end, my love is uncontainable and spreads to others. And that, in itself to me anyway, brings more value than just being able to process your thoughts.