When you begin your journey to more self-love, you’ll run into a few challenges. Some of them will seem minor, others will be bigger.
And most people give up once they hit a few roadblocks, right?
Maybe you’ve done so in the past and thought it was just not worth the effort, time and patience.
Maybe it seemed too hurtful and too exhausting to work on inner conflicts or memories of the past.
We all have our reasons not to love ourselves, but they all come down to two big issues.
Curious to find out what they are and how you can conquer both of them?
Watch the video and leave your comments below.
On to you!
Can you identify with these obstacles?
Have you been able to work on them successfully in the past or are you still struggling today?
Do you have a totally different experience that you need help with and would like to overcome?
Your voice is important, share it with us!
After deciding to meditate everyday a couple months ago, I have been practicing paying attention to my thoughts for awhile now and trying to turn around my bad thoughts. At first I have to say it was extremely difficult and I had no idea how mean i was to myself. Also I think a lot of people have this strange belief (as I did) that if you think things are going to great then that’s when something horrible is going to happen, we need to stop falling into this trap! I now find it so much easier to change my thoughts and life is so exciting now that I am telling myself how great it is and how great I am. Love your videos, thanks so much 🙂
w00t! That’s an awesome revelation, Shana. I’m so thrilled to hear this. That’s a huge step toward more happiness fulfillment and away from anxiety and destructive beliefs. Thanks for sharing it with me. Really excited for you.
I am so happy for you. I am so happy that you came out of that horrible disorder and that now you are aware of your true worth and awesomeness. I think that you are really brave and strong and people should take you as a model to follow. At the moment I am trying to learn to love myself completely, but I am not really succeeding, because of some blocks that I am aware of having, some contradictions that don’t allow me to live completely serene. But I’m working on it. It is my intention to watch all of your videos on YT (I subscribed to your channel) and to use them to feel better and live better. Thank you for everything that you are doing. Have a marvelous day <3
Hey sweetie, thank you so much for your lovely words. I saw you subscribed to my channel and I’m psyched to have you join the community. It’s fantastic to hear that you’re starting your journey to more self-love and I am here every step of the way. Just let me know how and if I can help you. Sending you so much love, Anne-Sophie
Thank you for this wonderful video describing so very well two of the major obstacles to self-love. I am a recent follower…and I absolutely second everything Eugenia has mentioned above. You give us faith that we can one day become aware of our self-worth, and what we have to offer the world by simply existing. You have obviously (re-) learned positivity and optimism. Unfortunately..I do not feel “there” yet…but I am hoping that your videos and wise words will give me strength and hope.
One of my biggest obstacles is constant comparison. I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa ten years ago…and when you mentioned you were afflicted with this horrendous malady for fourteen years…my immediate reaction was to think that my case wasn’t nearly as important as your own…since you suffered for four years longer. Why is this so?…Very sad I realize.
Anyway…thank you so much for all you give. I truly appreciate you and your inspiring blog.
Donna, thank you for being so open. I can totally relate to your feelings of comparison, I still do that all the time. It’s human. Here’s the thing though: you can give this thought power or you can let it go as silly, which is is. And I am not saying that these thoughts aren’t sad or that this doesn’t hurt. It does. But there comes a time when we realize that thoughts are just thoughts and it’s our reaction to these thoughts that hurt us. I think that comparison is a big, big part of having an Ed. But you can absolutely learn to deal with it and it’ll get easier. I want you to know that your struggle is just as important as mine was, Donna. You are just as important and worthy as I was. I am so happy that you are beginning to change as I believe that taking action and being open and honest is a HUGE step n the way to living a better and healthier life. Welcome to the community, Donna. I’m psyched you’re here.