Owning Bad Behavior

by | Feb 22, 2017 | Self-love

When we’ve said or done something we regret, owning it and apologizing to those concerned is the self-loving thing to do. Whether they forgive us or not is beyond our control, but taking responsibility for our part and making amends helps us forgive ourselves....

Love Yourself, Love Others

by | Jan 25, 2017 | Self-love

When you love and accept yourself as you are, you’re naturally more compassionate and accepting of others. Conversely, it’s difficult to truly love anyone when you harbor self-loathing. Simple habits like honoring your word, showing up on time, refraining...

Friendship Litmus Test

by | Dec 11, 2016 | Self-love

Ultimately, everyone is just trying to find satisfaction. Giving others the benefit of the doubt is good for everybody. Even those we find the most unpleasant would be kind, considerate and honest if they could. This generous approach doesn’t disadvantage you in...

No Worries Mate

by | Dec 10, 2016 | Self-love

Worrying guarantees that we suffer over our fears. Feeling afraid that something unwanted will happen in the future translates into us living that experience in advance. Suffering ahead of time is totally unnecessary. Most of what we fear won’t happen anyway; if...

The Power of Love

by | Nov 21, 2016 | Self Acceptance, Self-love

Some people operate under that assumption that being tough on ourselves when we make mistakes is the only way to succeed. But, that’s not really sound thinking. In fact, the kinder we are to ourselves, the happier and more successful we’ll be in everything...

Can’t Give What We Don’t Have

by | Nov 3, 2016 | Self-love

It feels good to be of service, but it’s important to do it in the right way. If we drain our own energy, expect something in return or try to enhance our image as a ‘good’ person, our efforts may have a detrimental impact on our own lives. The best...