Singles Awareness Day, SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), Anti-Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and now—according to Hallmark—Galentine’s Day. Whatever it is to you, I wholeheartedly believe to love yourself first is important to your mind, your spiritedness, and your body-- in turn, reacting to disparaging feelings toward yourself. According to Web MD, “Depression is a brain disorder that can lead to much emotional anguish. Changes in how your brain functions also can have a big effect on your body. Is it any wonder, then, that depression contributes to a wide array of physical problems that affect everything from your heart to your immune system?” It’s important to our health how we feel about ourselves. For more on the mind body connection, please read here.
Here’s some words of inspiration to hopefully ignite your deep red, self-love heart to be willing to be vulnerable, comfortable with who you are, and at peace with yourself where you are right now.
What makes you vulnerable makes you beautiful. --Brene Brown
In the strongest darkness is when you find your strongest light. –-Anthony Gucciardi
When you say “yes” to others, make sure you aren’t saying “no” to yourself. –-Paulo Coelho
“Forgiveness is a reflection of loving yourself enough to move on. – – Steve Maraboli”
“Say no to everything, so you can say yes to the one thing. – – Richie Norton”
“Love the life you have while you create the life of your dreams. – – Hal Elrod”
“Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. –Lucille Ball”
“Many people are alive, but don’t touch the miracle of being alive. –Thich Nhat Hanh”
“Live each moment completely and the future will take care of itself. Fully enjoy the wonder and beauty of each moment.–Paramahansa Yogananda”
Suggested reading: The Gifts of Imperfection—Brene Brown
If this resonated with you, always feel free to share it with someone else that could benefit; or reach out here if you feel you could benefit from working on your own personal growth and challenges.
Amy