Want to boost your self-esteem? With this “self-esteem challenge”, learn to accept and love yourself more to improve your self-esteem.
In recent years, we have been drowning in expressions like “Treat yourself“(which can be translated as” make yourself happy “or” spoil yourself “)? Loving yourself would be (almost) the only condition for loving others, loving life … If you can’t love yourself, how the hell are you gonna love someone else? “, this Ru Paul’s quote strikes at the corner of common sense. But between advice and injunctions, the line is thin. After all, why should we love each other so much? How important is it to love yourself “yourself” in order to be happy?
If you can answer these questions, congratulations! You belong to a small minority. Because most of us don’t take enough time to do some soul-searching or really assess our level of well-being. No one ever has the time … or takes the time to find it. That’s why we’re bringing you this monthly self-esteem challenge for all those who want to improve their self-esteem. In 30 days, the goal is to give yourself a maximum of love, to get to know yourself better, to read within yourself as in an open book and to achieve a certain inner peace to better manage your emotions, take care of yourself and gain confidence. In short, to be a better version of yourself through the acceptance of its many facets.
Why is self-love so important?
Loving and cherishing each other is not only extremely important for our own physical and mental health. Our self-image also affects the lives of those close to us, whether it is our children or our partner. Those who love and accept themselves have greater self-confidence, a good inner balance and do not allow themselves to be overcome by stress or negative emotions. This is why it is so important to take care of yourself, to free yourself from time alone, whether it is a few minutes, an evening or even a few days of vacation to refocus and dispel the worries that accumulate deep inside us as the world spins around a mile a minute.
Whether you are a woman or a man, your romantic relationship will definitely get better. Your loved ones, especially your children – or your child – will be all the more happy to see you on familiar terms with happiness. Your health will also benefit because, far from stress, negative thoughts, permanent self-criticism and focusing on your faults, your body and your mind will be soothed. Who would say no to a more positive life? This thought should inspire you to want to make a big difference and put your inner well-being at the top of your daily to-do list.
Show yourself how much you love yourself!
The urge, even the urge, to feel good and do something good for yourself is not at all selfish. Even the most badass of wonderwomen, the strongest of women… needs a moment just for herself. This statement is true for everyone. Of course, happiness comes from the relationships and interactions you can have with others, but being happy starts with feeling good about yourself. We have prepared a 30 day challenge for you so that you can really take the self-love project seriously. And you can start the challenge today to see life differently!
The challenge “Boost your self-love in 30 days” to print:
Just click on the link to view and download this 30-day challenge image to boost his self-esteem. If you can, print the document in hard copy and check the box done every day, like in bingo. It’s a way of taking the time to think about yourself every day. Important: this should not become a chore. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. You have the right to forget a day, to not want to, to prefer to change the order of the list or to want to skip a challenge. It is not just one more job to do in your day, but positive action to enlighten your daily life. After all, it’s only self love!
How to strengthen your self-esteem and self-esteem?
Here are some specific examples to feel better with yourself, man or woman, in this world of bullies:
The power of your favorite outfit
Certainly, “the clothes do not make the man”as the saying goes, but what we wear directly affects our morale and confidence. Putting on our favorite outfit will immediately have a positive effect on our mood. It is therefore not to be neglected on a sorrowful morning, where we see more its faults than its qualities, where the positive images are eaten up by the negative thoughts, the cookie-cutter affirmations which give a blow to the morale. In France, as we know, wearing beautiful clothes is a bit of a way of giving yourself a gift. It is not Coco Chanel who would say the opposite.
A complicated working day in perspective? A tense situation with your partner? Weather that undermines your morale? All the quotes in the world do nothing to boost his good mood? Hop, we do not hesitate and we wear his favorite jeans, his favorite jacket, a brand new blouse or even his favorite accessory. It will boost your self-confidence and put a smile on your face in front of the mirror. We note it: wear what makes you happy more often. Remember: what matters is what you think. You shouldn’t care about other people’s opinions, whether you’re up to date or not. Self-assertion also goes through this.
Take more time for yourself
It is not uncommon for us to spend our (so precious) time on social media. Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok… we quickly let ourselves be sucked into a long scroll tunnel, neglecting our own needs. Stalled thinking is not a solution. Instead of loving ourselves, we compare ourselves to others. It is the assurance of feeling dissatisfied and of blaming yourself unnecessarily without finding answers to your deep questions. “You have to learn to love yourself, this is my doctrine, with a whole and healthy love, in order to remain fixed in yourself instead of wandering in all directions”, this quote from the philosopher Nietsche, author of the book Thus spoke Zarathustra.
Learning to love yourself requires actively spending time with yourself, away from your smartphone, Netflix, gaming console, or even toxic relationships. It is important that you do something that makes you feel like yourself. It can be meditation, the practice of a sport where you come into harmony with your body, read personal development books, take a relaxing walk in the middle of nature… each person finds different resources but there are so many opportunities. to sort through your thoughts to feel better.
Eat healthier
“You are what you eat”. This sentence is no accident, because certain foods have the power to make us really happy. Obviously, we forget the fast food, which may be fun for a few minutes, the time to ingest it, but which will make you feel bad afterwards. Not only because we will be hungry quickly afterwards but also because we will often be criticized for having “cracked”. Between lethargy, excess calories and blame, this is the worst combo you can imagine to boost your self-esteem. The negative thoughts that will follow will not help you, far from it.
On the other hand, tasty and healthy meals, which contain many valuable vitamins and nutrients, are much better for your morale. They don’t just fill your stomach; a healthy diet – with products of guaranteed qualities – also ensures that we are more active and less prone to disease. And that doesn’t mean calorie restriction. We will just make sure to find the right balance between proteins, fats and carbohydrates according to your level of activity and your needs. Your well-being also depends on a good relationship with food. Because yes, the answer may also be on the plate. After all, don’t we say that the stomach is the second brain?
One last important thing: this article is only meant to inspire you to feel better about yourself. If you feel like you need a lot of help, that positive quotes, self-love exercises, meditation, and time for introspection aren’t enough, don’t wait and have to afraid to seek support and advice from professionals. Your health depends on it. If you live in France, you can for example call SOS Amitié (09 72 39 40 50), Croix Rouge Écoute (0800 858 858), Suicide Écoute (01 45 39 40 00) or even Solitud’écoute (08 00 47 47 88 ). You can also open up to those around you, to your family and friends, or to look for a psychotherapist.