day53: love yourself ...

You can't punish yourself into change. 

You can't whip yourself into shape. 

But you can love yourself into well-being. 

 Susan Skye

I have said it before and I will say it again!! 

LOVE YOURSELF

When I saw this quote I knew I had to share 

as it is SO important to remember!! 

Especially as I believe there is the general acceptance that being self-critical is the only way to motivate yourself and it is NOT!! 

Beating yourself up will not lead to positive change, 

it is more detrimental. 

It is wasted energy and it really undermines and 

taints one's everyday experiences. 

So PLEASE stop the internal berating and focus on the positive. 

You, as you are, have so much to offer the world and 

always REMEMBER this ...

you are amazing, 

you are lovely, 

you are spectacular, 

you are wonderful,

you are awesome,

JUST THE WAY YOU ARE!!! 

so love yourself into well-being <3

love, mom

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day12: you are loved and love yourself ...

Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love. Brene Brown

be careful of how you talk to yourself, self criticism and negativity does not help you in anyway!!! it's not a good form of self motivation!!! It really just adds more stress and anxiety to the situation.  

Cultivate a practice of self-acceptance, self love and self compassion!! 

here is an exercise from Kristin Neff who has done extensive research on the concept of self compassion, self acceptance and self love!! This is a great exercise and when you have more time, check out her work, I think you will find it quite interesting!!!

Exercise 5: Changing your critical self-talk

(click here to see exercise)

love, mom

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