Self Esteem starts with loving ourselves.
So true! Just how do you learn to love yourself?
Hi Aspire,
Loving yourself takes a lifetime.
But I believe it starts with accepting yourself just the way you are, flaws and all.
Believe me it is hard to do, and I am struggeling to love myself some days more than others, but it is really worth it all.
Wake up in the morning look in the mirror, smile and say out loud, I love you.
absolutely true yet so **** hard to schieve!!
any tips?
xx
Dear Maedi,
I tried yoga for the first time yesterday. It was so nice, so peaceful, being surrounded by strong women working on themselves.
Here I thought if I push myself to go a little further, I can be proud of myself, and that helps too with loving yourself.
jamy, how've you been since? how was your xmas? and anymore yoga? :-)
Dear Maedi,
Yoga is amazing, I am so relaxed afterward.
I am really in love with it.
Christmas was okay, I got to have 2 days off from work so I could relax.
How was your Christmas?
Well new years is coming up I hope it will be a nice time for us both 
thank you, sweetie!
im glad xmas is over really and cant wait for new years to pass either. not feeling very positive about the these holidays in general but especially not this year.
hope we'll hear more inspirations from you soon :-)
Happy new year, my lovely!
xxx
maedi
Dear Maedi,
After tomorrow the holidays are over then a new time will begin. New time with new things to look forward too.
Stay positive, say nice things to yourself, and keep smiling.
Happy new year sweetheart!
Thanks for all support,
Jamy
Hi Maedi,:
Not to get "overly spiritual"...but, only when I actually sought out God, and what HE wanted for my life...then, and only then, did I learn how to:
1. Get to know and love Him more...and...
2. Get to know and love MYSELF, FOR THE 1ST TIME IN MY LIFE!
In fact, I would go far as to say THAT IS THE ONLY WAY I CAN REALLY KNOW AND LOVE MYSELF.
12-Step programs teach this...whether it is AA, CA, OA, NA, EA. or whatever "A".
If you are having trouble "loving yourself," look into:
Co-dependents Anonymous or (CA)...or even...
Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families(ACOA)
Remember: There is a REASON WHY a person does NOT like or Love Themselves.
I started going to ACOA in 1992 and it changed my life. I had such low self-esteem and I did NOT like or love myself. I realized that although I went to church my entire life, I did NOT really even know who God was, and because of that, I had NO CLUE who I WAS. I hated myself.
ACAO saved my life. Maybe it could help you as well.
Good luck!
Steve
Jamy, thanks for everything! hope you have lots of nice things to look forward to as well :-)
Steve, i am really glad you found a way to yourself and i can see that it made you a much stronger person already :-)
whereas God is not for me i do appreciate how much strength faith can give you and i am truely happy that you can feed from that. thank you for the advice about the programs, i'll look into those again :-)
happy new year!!
love
maedi
Dear Maedi,
Happy new year!!!
The holidays are over and it is time for a new start.
Leave behind the past and move forward.
This year I am making the year about myself. Making me happy.
I wish you all the happiness in the world in 2011
Greets,
Jamy