Self-esteem is the result of the mindset you have, it is the value you place on yourself. The lower the self-esteem, the less motivation and drive you will have to improve it. It ends up being a self-fulfilling prophecy where you feel unworthy of love, respect and even effort to work on who you are. …
Simple ways to start building your self-esteem 2. Discover who you are. BGR Read More »
Religion to us was taught as a way of life, my mother always introduced religious morals in stories she told rather than giving us a lists of religious ‘dos and don’ts’. And because she has a strong convicting bond with her faith, questions and queries were always welcomed, so that we could see the love …
Self Love Journey Lesson 12 – “I am only answerable to my Creator Part 2” BGR Read More »
I have grown up in a religious household, however religion was never enforced upon us. My mother always brought us up to be good people with good morals and encouraged us to make our own decisions. My beliefs ground me, my unanswered questions, worries and challenges are all guided by prayers. My self love journey …
Self Love Journey lesson 11- “I am only answerable to my creator” part 1 BGN Read More »
Although the title might sound a bit daunting, especially if you love being in the company of others, what we often overlook is that the most important companionship we have, one which will always stay with us is us. No matter how much we may feel we are dependent on others for their company, help, …
Self Love Journey Lesson 10 – This journey is my own – BGR Read More »
When learning to self love what we often fail to recognise is that before valuing and investing in the relationship we have with others we must first and foremost focus our attention towards ourselves. The expectations we have of others might or might not be met because that depends on how much you are being …
Self Love Journey Lesson 8 – I can only focus on myself! BGR Read More »
Sometimes we sell ourselves a dream only because we cannot face the reality of the situation we are in. Sometimes it is so much easier to believe that there is someone out there that will love us more than the whole universe and once we find each other they will look after us and make …
Self Love Journey Lesson 6 – I am responsible for myself – BGR Read More »
It can be easy giving advice to other people, whether the issue affects you or not. You can be someones go to person for comforting words or practical guidance. However, when it comes to our own self we become lost for words and overwhelmed with emotions and the issue at hand. This is because we …
Self Love Journey Lesson 5 – Listen to your own advice! BGN Read More »
To begin this journey of self love the first steps we take must be our own. Recognising and validating who we are will allows us to begin to value our self worth. The encouragement we can give ourself is greater than any help we can receive, however this does not mean we should not welcome …
Love is subjective, its meaning and understanding varies from person to person. It is give and take, it should make you feel better about yourself and likewise you need to make your loved ones feel good about who they are. Our perception of love is conditioned by what is shown to us; our parents relationship, …
Loving yourself, embracing all your flaws, understanding self importance and putting yourself first is a journey, it is continuous and grows as you grow. Both Brown Girl N and I have embarked on this path of self love in our thirties, and are hard core advocates of spreading self-love to everyone. Sometimes I wish that …
5 Things to avoid on your journey to self-love – BGR Read More »
