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We all could do with a bit more self-love and self-awareness in life. Too often are we putting others first instead of our own needs. Not being who we truly want to be and covering parts of our personalities and behaviors up, isn’t healthy.

There are many ways that we can improve our own self-love and self-awareness in life. Here are a few tips to bring more of it into your personal life.

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Make time to reflect on the past

It’s important to look back on what has happened in the past and how that’s led to where they may be at today.

While it may be healthy to look towards the future or live in the present, simply forgetting our past life is something that can end up creeping back to bite us when we least expect it.

Try to find the time to reflect on previous events so that if needed, it can be acknowledged and accepted. This is a truly fulfilling way to move on.

Explore sexuality

Sexuality comes in all different labels and it’s important that we all express our sexuality freely. If exploring sexuality is something that has yet to be done, then do it. The online world holds the key to a lot of information and opportunities to explore.

From lesbian phone numbers on dating sites to lgbtq+ forums, it’s all available online to take full advantage of. 

Ask loved ones for guidance and advice

Sometimes, finding self-love can often come from other people. As backward as it seems, we can benefit from understanding what others think and see when they see us.

Asking loved ones for that guidance is worth doing, especially if self-love seems to be a challenge right now. Speak to those that are trusted relationships, whether it’s friends, family, or colleagues. Speaking to a professional may also be helpful.

Practice mindfulness and meditation

Practicing mindfulness and meditation is great for self-awareness. Understanding what’s going on in the mind and body is important to help control it when it gets out of control.

Thankfully, there are a lot more resources available online through courses and videos that can help practice meditation and explore the mind in more detail.

Be aware of self-criticism and negativity

There is a lot of self-criticism and negativity that comes with the mind. It’s something that many of us can experience in our lifetime. That doubt that’s in our head makes us think twice. Improving self-love can come from self-awareness when this negativity creeps in.

Understanding what triggers it and how to block it out is important. It’ll help stomp out the negative and critical thoughts that are preventing you from living life to the fullest.

Improve self-love and self-awareness now and in the future

We can all benefit from spending time on ourselves and understanding how we can make life better by being kinder to our minds and body. Use these tips to help improve that self-love and self-awareness now and in the future.