What is Self-Love?
When I was younger I don’t remember the term “self-love” do you? I do remember self-esteem and self-worth, but the idea of loving oneself seemed foreign at a younger age. Do you love yourself?
Merriam Webster says that self-love is:
- an appreciation of one’s own worth or virtue
- proper regard for and attention to one’s own happiness or well-being
Ephesians 5:29 says, “For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.”
Jesus also tells us in the gospel of Matthew, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
I am not talking about conceitedness or narcissism, but a love of one’s self that is healthy and divine. It’s easy to beat up on ourselves in this culture, to measure up against others, and find oneself lacking. But not only is it unhealthy, but it is also unbiblical. In fact, the Psalmist tells us, “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.”
How to Self-Love
So we can see that it’s important to love ourselves. But how do we love ourselves? That’s why I wanted to give you all a FREE four-page printable on practical ways to practice self-love.
30 Day Self-Love Challenge
This 30-day challenge not only gives you ideas on how to practice loving yourself better but also elaborates on each day. Here are the 30 days below, and of course, please download this challenge to get more details about each day.
Day 1: Give grace
Day 2: Allow emotions
Day 3: Affirmations
Day 4: Meditate
Day 5: Turn off phone
Day 6: Exercise
Day 7: Say no
Day 8: Stop judging
Day 9: Allow tears
Day 10: Prioritize you
Day 11: Rewrite thoughts
Day 12: Celebrate you
Day 13: Gratitude
Day 14: Unfollow toxicity
Day 16: Accept yourself
Day 17: Make mistakes
Day 18: Use talent
Day 19: Honor past
Day 20: Self-care
Day 21: Rest
Day 22: Set boundaries
Day 23: Favorite treat
Day 24: Dress up
Day 25: Listen to body
Day 26: Compliments
Day 27: See rainbow
Day 28: Nurture weakness
Day 29: Forgive yourself
Day 30: Love yourself
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