a diary-like space to truly fall in love with yourself.
blog posts.
the five things they don’t tell you when you’re starting a self love journey
You’ll have days where you have cute self love moments.
And then you’ll have moments you’re crying your eyes out or getting mad at yourself for all the things you’ve allowed.
lack of motivation and tips to conquer it
Lack of motivation feels like a disease, it feels like a sickness. It engulfs my body and won’t let me get up or do anything.
It feels like chains are around my body restricting me from standing up or walking too long.
the balance between trusting your own intuition and listening to advice
You can love yourself enough to trust your mind and opinions when it comes to your struggles or troubles.
And you can love yourself enough to listen and lean on others who can offer help when it comes to your struggles or troubles.
body positivity quotes.
“We are a gorgeous, infinite circle of women of all shades, all styles, in all the ways we were made, inside of us everything blooms.” — Alicia Keys
“You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful.” — Amy Bloom
body dysmorphia: realities, tips and resources
Body dysmorphia can be a part of your self love journey.
It’s a powerful thing to have things you don’t like about your body and still love it without always thinking you have to work on certain things. You don’t always have to have a goal or want to be a certain size/weight to be happy.
self love quotes.
“Be the love you never received.” — Rune Lazuli
“How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” — Rupi Kaur
“The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy – it’s all that matters.” — Audrey Hepburn
the power of gratitude & how to be more grateful
Gratitude is something that I’ve had to learn in pieces. It can be difficult to be grateful when you have negative thoughts constantly or don’t feel your best.
Having gratitude in your life can cultivate self love in ways that you may not be aware of until you include it in your routine.
journal prompts for self awareness
1. Describe what self awareness means to you and how it would look illustrated in your life.
2. What do you wish you were more self aware about?
3. Name someone who is self aware in your life and what qualities about them let you know that.
tips & advice on how to become more self aware
Becoming more self aware is a practice that takes time. I become increasingly more self aware through every situation or interaction that made me feel as though I should have acted differently, or I should have stood up for myself more, or I think to myself that I never want to be in that position again.
how to stop being so hard on yourself
We’re too hard on ourselves. In a world where that’s constant negativity and judgement, where there’s always something to criticize and dislike, be the one that has your best interest in heart.
Be the one who has the nicest thing to say about yourself. Be the one who shields your heart from all the hate in the world.
eight ways to practice self love.
It can be so hard sometimes. Especially when you’re in the trenches or feeling low. It’s hard to do the thing that might make you feel a little better. It’s hard to get up and be proactive about doing something good for your soul or body.
But practicing self love is so crucial to being okay.
self love intro.
All of us deserve to feel loved.
I’m writing my first blog post at a restaurant, sipping my cute little drink and getting ready to order a po boy. One thing about me -- I love solo dates. They were for sure scary at first, but now I get excited taking myself out and getting to spoil myself.