Let us Love Ourselves

Everyone gets excited for New Year's Eve and plans it with their friends and loved ones—many even set resolutions and goals they want to achieve in the coming year. Planning for the New Year also includes setting common goals like hitting the gym and working on your physical health. While it is an excellent way to kickstart off the year and the new month, how many times have you sustained and worked towards your goals consistently? Many of us fantasize about new goals for a few days until our self-sabotage kicks in, and we return to our old habits. Isn't it true? We then post our goals on our stories and let everyone know about them, seeking validation and appreciation for the goals set. But instead of achieving those goals and making a strategy for getting close to our goals, we talk about them more often. What's the point of only speaking and not taking inspired action? Social Media: The New Enemy of Our Happiness Remember how, decades back, the internet was a game change...

Many often ask me why I read so many self-development books or write this blog when I do not earn a single penny. I started writing this blog in 2020, when we were stuck in lockdown, because of my interest in self-discovery. Sometimes, I, too, wonder why I cannot see a drastic change in my behavior and attitude, as it has been almost four years on my self-discovery journey. But, as they say, change never happens overnight. You slowly shift from negative beliefs to a positive belief system. There is often a gradual change. You outgrow toxic friends, ideas, thoughts, and habits and start automatically developing positive habits, spending alone time, and recognizing the value of true friends and relationships. Most importantly, you create a new and solid connection with yourself and the higher power. But how's that possible? Everybody has those bothersome inner critics who mumble doubts and negativity. We inherit all of these due to environmental patterns and conditioning. Do you know...

Does your mood often depend on how other people behave? You usually adjust your emotional frequency in response to someone's behavior, regardless of who they are. If this is you and you do not know how to regain the remote control of your happiness that you have given others, then this blog post is for you. Considering I am also like this and working on letting others stop affecting me, I thought of why not write a blog post. You never know who is struggling with what! So let's get started! The Constant Need For Begging Others To Make You Happy Happiness is a universal desire. We always want to experience happiness. But when you ask someone when was the last time they were happy? You will often see them wondering here and there, or they will tell a moment when something important happened in their lives, like a day when their daughter got married or when they stood first in their class. But these are just a few examples of essential days when you were happy. Being happy is an i...

Many of us have servants and maids at our homes who follow our instructions and do what we ask them to do in return for wages and salaries. Now, think of your body as a servant working hard to keep you healthy. If you give it healthy and nutritious foods, enough sleep, moderate exercise, and happy thoughts, then its work will become easy. On the other hand, if you fill it up with negative and toxic foods and thoughts, then guess what? Your energy will start depleting; you will get sick and do much more than you want. Understanding that there are some things we should not do is crucial in the quest for improved health. Avoiding becoming upset with our bodies is a crucial component. Despite its strange sound, this idea is based on the strength of affirmations and positive thinking. When we are angry with our bodies, we express unhappiness with them or even with certain body parts. Treating your body with love Keep your focus off of your ailments if you want to improve your health. Rather...

Wondering how a personal development blog has a post related to fashion? No, I haven't changed my niche! I want to boost your self-esteem by giving you practical tips you can apply daily. Confidence is built over time and depends on various factors such as parenting, environment, and a person's belief in themselves. As a child, I struggled with confidence, whether at school, college, or a family function. I never dared to perform or act in front of a large audience. But with time and learning self-love, I am rebuilding confidence in myself. So can you! This time, with fashion and style tips! And if you think only people with more money can afford to buy luxe clothes and live a luxurious and confident life, you are wrong! You do not have to be rich to be stylish. It has nothing to do with more money but how you carry it with you.   How are fashion and confidence related to each other? Do you remember how you always wanted to put on your new outfit when you brought it home?  It ...

Since I always preach about loving yourself and why self-love is so important, I thought of writing something this week that most of us often go through. Dealing with harmful or toxic people in our day-to-day lives. Although labeling someone as "toxic," "manipulator," or "narcissistic" is not correct, what else can you say to someone who pulls all your energy the moment you interact with them? Whether it's someone at your job, it could be a colleague sitting next to you, your manager or your boss, or anyone else outside your job, like a family member or a gym friend. When you see or engage with them, you feel like your cup is getting emptier. If such negative, energetic people also surround you, it's time for you to protect your mental peace and happiness. While everyone deserves compassion and kindness, how can you provide them with love and compassion if they are soaking up your energy, too? So here's what I have come up with to help you deal...

Not only does depression impact the person dealing with it; but it also affects family and friends who want to support them but often don't know how.  It can be both heartbreaking and perplexing to deal with someone you love who is depressed. When trying to support them and look after your own mental well-being, you could feel overwhelmed and unable to do so. Even though I'm not a mental health expert, here are some top suggestions for supporting a loved one who is suffering from depression. Remember with love, compassion, and faith in God, anybody can heal and you have the power to heal them.  Let's dive into top tips that you can follow to help support a loved one. Tips you must follow to help your loved ones in their mental health journey 1. Open channels of compassionate communication:  Being there for a depressed person is the first step in providing support. The fact that you are here is a reassuring sign for them that "you are not alone". But move carefully...