How to Love Yourself
Life's Instructions
1. Stop all criticism.
Self-critism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize yourself. Accept
yourself exactly as you are. Everybody changes. When you critize
yourself, your changes are negative. When you approve of yourself, your
changes are positive.
2. Don't scare yourself.
Stop terrorizing yourself with your thoughts. It's a dreadful way to
live. Find a mental image that gives you pleasure and immediately
switch your scary thoughts to a pleasant thought.
3. Be gentle and kind and patient.
Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be patient with yourself
as you learn new ways of thinking. Treat yourself as you would someone
you really love.
4. Be kind to your mind.
Self-hatred is only hating your own thoughts. Don't hate yourself for
having "bad" thoughts. Gently change your thoughts.
5. Praise yourself.
Criticism breaks down the inner spirit. Praise builds it up. Praise
yourself as much as you can. Tell yourself how well you are doing with
every little thing.
6. Support yourself.
Find ways to support yourself. Reach out to friend and allow them to
help you. It is being strong to ask for help when you need it.
7. Be loving to your negatives.
Acknowledge that you created them to fulfill a need. Now you are finding
new, positive ways to fulfill those needs. So lovingly release the old
negative patterns.
8. Take care of your body.
Learn about nutrition. What kind of fuel does your body need to have
optimum energy and vitality? Learn about exercise. What kind of
exercise can you enjoy? Cherish and revere the temple you live in.
9. Do mirror work.
Look into your eyes often. Express the growing sense of love you have
for yourself. Forgive yourself while looking into the mirror. Talk to
your parents while looking into the mirror. Forgive them, too. At least
once a day say "I love you. I really love you."
10. Do it now.
Dont' wait until you get well, or lose the weight, or get the new job
or the new relationship. Begin now; do the best you can.
Joyce Trepus
