Some of the ET’s on PSL noticed that a past post on ways to love yourself during the winter included some not so cheap excursions and shopping. I wanted to counter that with three free ways to love yourself! Snow boarding and the spa is clearly where it’s at but it’s also not ugh, the cheapest. So I present to all lovely Milky Way folk, three free ways to love yourself dedicated to the smart spirit of frugality!
Three Free Ways to Love Yourself
1. Let Yourself Rest
Letting yourself rest is one of the best things you can do. I’m not saying to completely let yourself go and become a hairy cave dweller or anything. Although, why does that sound kinda cool to me? Haha.
Let yourself rest when you feel like you need to, and don’t make yourself feel bad about it! If we neglect rest, eventually, it will catch up and could even lead to a dreaded burnout. A lot of us have busy, full lives.
Rest is the essential fuel to show up fully for those epic lives!
GONE ARE THE DAYS I IGNORED REST. I thought I had to earn rest. What in god’s name was I thinking!? Don’t know. Now I know I must rest, or every aspect of my life will eventually suffer.
*picture a gloomy & depressing domino collapse* AS IF!
This includes mental, physical, and emotional rest.
Even as I type this, I am tired of many things. Therefore, I need to continue to move at a slower pace for now and, of course, REST.
2. Be Gentle With Yourself
Practice ultimate gentleness with yourself. It feels so much nicer than being mean to yourself.
Speak uplifting words to yourself.
Allow yourself to feel your feelings, even the tougher ones.
Don’t judge your feelings. Acknowledge their presence, but don’t criticize yourself for them.
Take it easy whenever you need to for whatever reasons.
Take care of your mental health.
Let yourself breathe.
You are worthy of rest! Get that R&R!!!
Don’t be your own constant & harshest critic. Reverse that grade-A bullshit and aim to be your biggest cheerleader!
We can realize where we messed up and want to do better. However, that’s different from constantly beating yourself up over and over again to your mental detriment. That critical voice is an absolute poison that will kill your peace of mind and destroy your self-confidence. Sadly, I would know. Please don’t let that happen!
Earth needs more self-loving people who are at true peace with themselves rather than an ongoing internal war that one can drown out with a multitude of distractions and addictions.
3. Practice Ho’oponopono
I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.
You can direct this healing Hawaiian prayer towards someone else or yourself. I like to say my name at the end of each phrase. You can try that out if you like.
The ETs of PSL and I hope one of these three free ways to love yourself speaks to you so that you can maintain the most STAR-POWERED SELF-LOVE!
