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SELF-LOVE IS A MUST

Sometimes or should I say most of the time? We get so harsh on ourselves. We tend to forget that we are also humans who need care and affection. We always see the good side of others and we degrade our own capabilities, the things that we have. In recent times, the world is in despair because of the pandemic. You must take this quarantine as an opportunity to focus on taking care and improving yourself.

I was a victim of bullying back in my primary years. I was bullied because of my physical features such as my eyes, my hair. Some people think that my hair was too thick, bulky and frizzy. I ignored those things but it left a scar on me which made me lose my confidence. It was so hard regaining back the things you already lost for a long time. I am still working and fixing myself up and here are the things that I listed on my personal notebook for me to be able to take care and have enough time for myself, now I am sharing these things with you.

1.    Live in the present.

You cannot change the past, you cannot predict your future. You must live in the moment and work on the things you have and what you do not have today. The only thing you must take from the past are life lessons.

 2.    Think Positive, make it a mindset.

Optimism and seeing the positive side of everything can help you sustain in the long run. It can help you stand in every storm.

 3.    Do not compare.

Yes, there are people who are way better than you, who has a lot more to offer than you then so what? You are limited edition, you are unique and beautiful just the way you are! Never be ashamed of your physical appearance, your flaws are the things that make you unique. Do not compare with what they have and what you have, life is not a race. I am sure that better days are coming. Everything is already well planned by God.

 4.    Make gratitude a habit.

Don’t count the bad things you had and what you currently have, instead count the blessings. Every little thing is a gift from God that serves as an instrument to help you improve but sometimes those lessons come in a challenge. Someone said “gratitude is life changing” if you are grateful for everything you have, then there’s nothing more to ask. Make it a habit, say thank you even if it is a small thing, surely you’ll notice that life is much better when you are contented and you appreciate the things around you.

 5.    Recognize your worth.

No one knows you fully except for yourself. If a person leaves you, then let go. If something is slowly breaking you then let it go. If someone treats you bad and you feel sad about it then don’t be. Those people don’t deserve any inch of you. You must know your worth and don’t settle for less. Stop chasing other people or things. You are important, you are highly valued.

   Most of the teenagers right now are suffering from anxiety or worse, depression. Do not let bad experiences and people ruin you, turn you into another person. Always stay awake, our minds are the most dangerous place. It controls us and manipulates us. Start loving yourself, accept yourself and you’ll see a big difference the next day you wake up. Do not focus on social media, it is becoming toxic as what I have observed. Do not aim for expensive material things, they are temporary. There are a lot of things around that are worth the time, your family, your hobbies, your strengths and weaknesses, your dreams, work on it. We all have our right time to bloom just like those beautiful flowers. This pandemic that we are currently facing teaches us a lot of lessons. Doctors are encouraging us to take vitamins, eat nutritious food, have enough sleep, practice proper hygiene which simply means we need to take this time to take good care of ourselves. Take this moment to fix yourself, improve, to love yourself to be exact.