5 Things You Should Tell Yourself Now

Self talk is very powerful.
And that’s a fact.

How you talk to yourself, how you view and treat yourself becomes your every day reality.

Now my question is: how are your conversations with yourself? Which space are you coming from?

Take this time to reflect: what have you been saying to yourself?

Are you expressing joy? Disappointment? Anger? Shame? Excitement? Guilt?

How do these conversations affect your day to day existence?

Before you raise your eyebrows, know that you’re not going crazy as you engage in self talk.

It’s actually a healthy way to allow your mind to process things better and understand the space you’re coming from.

It also gives you the chance to affirm yourself and ground yourself when needed.

However, you can only reap the beautiful benefits of self-talk if you choose to engage in yours positively.

This means that you exert conscious effort to find what is good in your space and appreciate yourself, no matter what happens around you (or even sometimes within you).

It’s all about coming from a space of love and understanding, knowing that you are doing the best that you can, with all that you are and all that you have and that will always be more than enough reason for you to appreciate yourself more.

Take this to heart: as you speak lovingly to yourself, you allow yourself to maximize your potential and grow to the person you’re meant to be: your own #bestmeever .

And by doing so, you also enable yourself to come from a space of overflow, which makes you not settle for anything less than what you deserve, as you also teach others how to treat you better.

So at this point, if you’ve realized that you’ve been missing out on your much needed loving conversations with yourself (no judgment though…it happens when life gets too overwhelming at times), allow me to share with you the 5 things you should tell yourself now:

I am sorry, Self

Your self deserves an apology if you’ve been neglecting it for quite sometime now. Whether you got too busy at work that you overlooked your self-care routine or treated it badly because you were having a bad day, be humble enough to say sorry. Mean it. And make sure to make up for it as you commit to try your best not to do what you hurt yourself with again.

2. Thank you, Self

You, reading this now means that you’ve made it this far. And trust me, you couldn’t have done it without trusting (and working on/with) yourself. Every single day, new possibilities await you– be patient with yourself and your growth. Be grateful for what your life has become at the moment. It’s a stepping stone towards what you’re meant to be in this lifetime. Trust me: a whole hearted, genuine self appreciation goes a long way.

3. I am proud of you, Self

When life seems so challenging, we tend to forget how many times we survived far harder situations in the past. Honor yourself. Your battle scars are testament that you are trying (harder even at times) and for that alone you deserve a pat on the back, regardless of the results. Today, count your blessings and realize how blessed you are and how much you’ve grown.

4.I love you, Self

Give yourself the kind of love you freely give to others. Before you cringe — it’s not cheesy or self-serving. It’s actually something your self really deserves: to know that he/she is unconditionally loved for who and what he/she is. As what Ru Paul always says: If you can’t love yourself, how the hell can anybody else? Amen to that!

5. We can do this, Self

If you want to succeed in this life time, be your own greatest fan. Believe in yourself fully and you will be totally unstoppable. Free yourself from the need to be validated by others as you focus on yourself and your own growth. Know that you have everything within you to succeed and it’s all up to you on how you will maximize it. When the going gets tough, inquire within and give yourself that gentle nudge to keep going. Keep believing.

I hope that you get to build a better relationship with yourself after reading this.