What one accomplishment are you most proud of so far this year? What kind of work had to go into that accomplishment? What sacrifices had to be made? What actions did you have to take to make it all happen? Has everything begun to flow naturally and easily yet?
Remember to be proud of yourself and your accomplishments. Think about all of the experiences you have had, all of your accomplishments, all of your talents, skills, and capabilities you have obtained, worked on, and practiced along the way. Be proud of your hard work and your sacrifices and your ability to take care of yourself and those around you.
Many times, we realize how hard we are being on ourselves by all of the critical things we say to ourselves and by what we think. Look at all of the positive things on a regular basis! We all mess up and make bad decisions, but regardless of what we have thought, said, or done, we can always start anew and create a better life, each and every day. Be proud in how far you have come and how amazing you truly are. Stop being critical of yourself, change the things you know you need to change, and start building yourself up! Be proud.
MAKE IT A HABIT TO BE KIND TO YOURSELF.
Self Appreciation is the pathway to get out from under the need to be appreciated, noticed, and validated by others. When we can become separate from the good opinions of others, and no longer needing their approval, acceptance, love, validation, or appreciation, we are on the right path. We become free through letting go of these needs.
Something useful I learned from Brooke Castillo is to set a daily alarm to go off towards the end of the day that simply says, SELF APPRECIATION. At the moment it goes off, I review the day and mentally list EVERYTHING I appreciate and love about myself for that day, and all that I said or did that makes me PROUD of myself. This habitual practice completely altered the quality of the way I see myself and up-leveled my self image in ways that have empowered me to constantly recreate a more beautiful and enjoyable personal reality.
YOU ARE PERFECT EXACTLY AS YOU ARE, AND YOU CAN GET EVEN BETTER! YOU ARE BOTH A MASTERPIECE AND A WORK IN PROGRESS. KEEP GOING! KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING!
-The Universe
Today I will reflect on all of the things in my life I am grateful for and proud of. I will make it a habit to appreciate myself, and detach myself from the need to be appreciated by others. I will remember that through letting go of my need for approval, acceptance, validation, love, and appreciation from others, and instead, learn to approve of, accept, validate, love, and appreciate MYSELF, I will be more complete and whole than ever. I will remember that THE QUALITY OF MY SELF IMAGE will dictate the quality of the personal reality I constantly recreate.
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