5 Simple Ways to Love Yourself A Little More Everyday


While browsing Facebook, I saw the #LookGoodFeelGreat campaign video by Watsons featuring people who talked about what they loved about their life; they mentioned everything they loved about their careers and possessions, but had a hard time answering the very simple question "What do you love about yourself?"

I found myself asking the same question too and then came the painful realization that even if people say a lot of good things about me, most of the time, I'm really having a hard time realizing what I love about myself.


To know what you love about yourself is to love yourself. Loving yourself a bit more means accepting yourself a bit more, understanding yourself a bit more, and nurturing yourself a bit more. Eventually, we'll all break through and reach a place where we can say, without a doubt, what we really love about ourselves.

It's a long journey, but I hope we all get there. As I said, I still have those days when I can't seem to find one thing I love about myself, but there are good days too and here are 5 simple ways that help me love myself a bit more everyday:

1. LEARN TO SAY NO

- No can mean negative for others, but means positive for you. Saying no to things you don't like, don't want, dislike to do, and are not comfortable with means freeing yourself from anxiety and stress.

2. TREAT YOURSELF

-  Whether you've had an amazing or sour day, you can always treat yourself, if that means making you feel better. Go ahead buy that lipstick you've been eyeing for a month now. Get a cone of ice cream. Watch a movie. Get a massage. For me, treating yourself is simply just taking a break and realizing that there's always another chance to make things right.

3. ENRICH YOURSELF EVERYDAY

- Read a new book. Meet a new person. Sign up for a workshop. Investing in yourself is a step towards enriching your skills and unlocking talents that are unrealized, which will eventually lead you to what you truly want in life.

4. FIND A WAY TO LAUGH EVERYDAY

- There are many health benefits to laughing so find a way to laugh everyday. Laughing releases happy hormones that relieves stress and anxiety, which helps ward off diseases. Those funny cat videos you've been watching aren't time wasters after all!

5. BE AWARE

- To be aware is to do some serious self- checking on yourself. Being aware of not only what's negative, but also what's positive about you helps you appreciate yourself more and helps you form better habits.

Here's the video of Watsons #LookGoodFeelGreat:


Visit WATSONS PHILIPPINES on Facebook for more information about this campaign.

I hope you have an inspiring day today. Don't forget to love yourself a bit more today!

Share with us your ways on how you love yourself more each day.

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11 Comments

  1. I am sooo happy Ms. Martha that with the 5 points you raised, I can say I love myself! I say no whenever I feel uncomfortable, I treat myself with proper skincare everyday. I enrich myself by reading blogs like yours, I always laugh and smile because of my babies and I am too aware that I still have a lot to improve myself to be a better person, physically, mentally and emotionally.

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  2. Thank you ate martha for letting me know na kailangan ko pang pahalagahan , mahalin at pasayahin ang sarili ko. Kala ko pag nanay na hindi na magiging masaya. What I have to do to make me happy is yung tingnan ko ang inspiration ko and thats my family and baby.

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  3. Thank you for the good read Ms. Martha. I've been through a lot of hardships before (weak family relationship, been a loner,failed 9-year-relationship,into new relationship then failed again,got pregnant then decided to be a single parent) I lifted it all to God first and then chose to forgive the people who hurt me in the past. With that, I had positive vibes to move forward with a light heart. I chose to love myself and promise to never let anyone hurt me because I think I don't deserve that. As a single mother of twin girls for more than 4 years now,I came to love myself more. I am blessed by God with these two cuties and this is the best gift I ever had in my entire 35 years of life. Motherhood is the chapter in my life and I cherish every moment of being a mother. When you learn to love yourself,your heart will be filled with love and you can give more love to others who deserves it. 👌👌👍👍💕💕💕

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  4. Check lahat! Love yourself first para matutunan mo din mahalin ang iba. 😊

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  5. This is soooo inspiring. Sometimes we are so busy loving a person that we forgot to give the love for ourselves. This is the advice I always give to my friends. To love themselves first because for me, if you love yourself, you will know your self worth and true love will come your way. 💖 love this post!! Thanks Ms. Martha 💖

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  6. I can say I love myself not necessarily 100 percent doing all the time the 5 simple ways but by reading it I must say I'm doing it and happy that I do love and value myself.

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  7. Love yourself first. Super relate kase whatever happens, the confidence and the future will always comes from ourselves. We are colonize to such improvements to do when we learn to appreciate ourselves the most. Love this blog Miss Martha ��

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  8. Eyeopener. Thanks for reminding us to love ourself even better.

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  9. i appreciate this blog post so much. So timely❤

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  10. Thankyou for sharing dis blog ms.martha 😊
    Minsan nkakalimutan nanatin mahalin o pahalagahan ang sarili natin dahil nakafocus tayo sa ibang tao..
    Nkakalimutan din natin mg no kasi natatakot tayong Tanggahin ung taong pinapahalagahan natin kahit ayaw tlga ntin ung gagawin o ung isang bagay..
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