Self-Love: Grow Your Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem, and Loving Kindness

By Lisa Herd

The following topics are included in this 2-book combo:



Book 1: There are many false myths about the concept of self-love. Some people may believe that self-love is close to narcissism, or that it is related to accomplishments and pride. Others might erroneously assume that it is sinful, an excuse, or a sense of entitlement. Today, we will clear all of these false notions up.


We will also dive deeper into the concept of self, seen through psychologists’ perspectives, and we will touch on how self-love can contribute to better parenting skills. Lastly, some words about self-confidence, the lack of it, and techniques to grow it, will be shared.



Book 2: Are you ready to love yourself more?


If so, then this guide is for you. Here, you will learn the 3 most powerful advantages of self-love, the motivation factors it can create and the ones that are behind it, and 8 great steps to love yourself more. Finding a partner can be easier, which is something we will explain in the last chapter. Also, some discussions about self-love versus narcissism will be revealed.


All in all, there is much you can learn from this short book; more than you might expect.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Anonymous
• Release date: Oct 31, 2020
• ISBN: 9791220214582

Book preview

Self-confidence

Chapter 1: How Do You Specify Self-Love?

What does it really mean to love yourself? How do you do that?

A list of prototypical acts of self-soothing might help specify what people mean by self-love:

Take a slow hot bath.

Eat some cake for a change.

Go for a walk without a location.

These acts seem a lot like practicing patience. Perhaps loving yourself, specifically these days when people are asked to work a lot of hours every day, typically includes slowing down. Simply because working so much means subordinating or hiding the passive side of ourselves, we need to recapture that side of self through a bit of self-love. In this form, self-love can look like indulgence, or getting away the pressure of work.

Or do you ever really love yourself by speeding up?

Dance without self-consciousness.

Be assertive with an employer without stressing over how you sound.

Head out very late.

If your moment of self-love came through accelerating, perhaps it's because you've been rejecting a very different part of the self: You have dealt with the brakes on, and you deserve to let the monster out now, to take risks, to have less fear. Perhaps self-love is just finding that side of the self which has been shut down and allowing it to roam for a while.

Or maybe self-love is more usually a break from self-judgment. When I do something nice for myself, I can feel just as if I'm taking weights off my shoulders that I was not even mindful I was carrying. Everything ends up being lighter and clearer. Perhaps lightness is like an escape from judgment, from feeling unworthy, guilty, or behind the game in some way. Here are a few examples of self-love through decreased self-blame:

I call my work today good enough.

I dress sexy and believe I am.

I know that I've already done enough in my life to feel proud.

However, what is self-love for you: slowing down, letting the beast out, getting away blame, or what? What specifies being good to yourself?

Chapter 2: What Self-Love Is Not

All too often we seek love from others, before looking within. Even so, many are starting to turn that focus inward as they ponder the meaning and purpose of self-love. Though not a new term, the principle of self-love has been acquiring popularity in the last few years. Many are beginning to see the relationship between self-love and mental wellness. Farther, people are questioning the situations in which we could even really need love from ourselves as much, and maybe more, than we do from others. Frequently during this evaluation self-love criticism arises. Though, these appraisals are based on misinterpretations. To help clarify, let's be clear on what self-love is not, because there are a lot of those myths out there, and some people just don't get it.

Entitlement

When an individual has a sense of entitlement or a spoiled attitude, they could believe they're unconditionally owed something despite of efforts, merit, or context. This should not be confused with the idea of recognizing your worth. Depending on your perspective on humbleness and deservingness, you may find it difficult to assert you deserve self-love. If this holds true, it might be handy to consider fundamental human needs. One could say that empathy, care, and approval are as fundamental as water, food, or shelter. Thus, recognize that your worth and need for self-love general is not that ludicrous to seek. Self-love isn't about why you are worthy of a million dollars, an elegant yacht, or an estate. It isn't an overtly ambitious dive. It isn't elite or unique, but a core aspect of humankind.

Selfishness

Focusing on self-love is not the pathway to fixation. Even though self-love is a reflective process in which one turns their energy inward, the advantages aren't selfish. In truth, so as to care for others efficiently, one should first look after themselves. Prior to taking off on a plane, the flight attendant guarantees the passengers that in case of an emergency, regardless of who neighbors, it is critical to first put on your oxygen mask before helping others. We wouldn't dare tell a person who complies with this regulation that they're really selfish. Similarly, you can't put from an empty cup. Self-focus is not egocentric; eventually, self-focus helps you and other people.

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