Learning To Love Yourself
Why is it that we give our love so easily to others, but when it comes to loving ourselves, we simply just can't do it? We play those "I don't deserve it" tapes over and over again in our minds so much that it becomes part of our subconscious self - parasitic - and keeps us down by maintaining that low level of self-esteem. O.K. So ... Can we break this cycle? How???
Yes .. you can. And, it is really very simple. It doesn't require any equipment or painful, invasive procedures -- you have everything you need all in one spot. What is it?
YOUR SMILE !!
That's right ... Your smile!
I can hear the naysayers now ..... "O.K. Dolphyn, you've really lost it ... "
Please .. don't knock it until you've tried it .. .. ..
Here's a spiritual exercise you can do by yourself, FOR yourself that will really make a difference in your self-esteem and the way you see yourself. This is an exercise that will imprint positivity in your mind and heart and teach you how to love yourself.
Are you ready? Don't be afraid ~smile~
Look closely at your reflection in a mirror. Really close. Notice the shape of your face, the arch of your eyebrows, the tone of your skin. Look at every little line - life's etchings on your canvas - around your eyes, your mouth, your nose. This is the YOU that the world sees.
Next, look yourself in the eye ... it is sometimes hard to do, but do it anyway. You may feel weird looking at yourself squarely in the eye and seeing yourself reflected back at you, but keep doing it.
Now .. smile! Smile big, bold and energetically! That's right .. I want you to smile at yourself in the mirror -- it's o.k, there is no one else around -- just do it!
I want you to see the difference in your face when you smile and when you don't. Practice smiling, then stop smiling ... and look closely at your face each way.
You will notice that your skin color changes when you smile, the 'apples' of your cheeks become more prominent, your eyes sparkle more, the lines in your face enhance your look like an outline showcasing your smile, rather than take away from it. This is the YOU that makes a big difference in how the world perceives and receives you. This is the YOU that attracts success, joy and happiness. Looking out at the world every day through a smile increases your sensitivity to positive attraction and is an excellent way to learn to love yourself.
Smiling at your reflection in the mirror everyday will teach you to love yourself by sealing the smile on your mind and imprinting it in your subconscious. You become more loving and accepting of yourself every time you do it. And, you will notice people becoming more and more accepting of you, too.
SMILE BIG AND OFTEN !
It is an automatic face lift! And exercises muscles in your face to make your appearance softer and more beautiful.
Smiling allows the real inner you to shine through where you greet the world on a positive note!
Even when you speak on the phone ... Smile ... the person on the other end will feel the smile in your voice -- it will come through loud and clear and your conversation will become based in the positive.
You've heard the old adage ... "You get more with honey than you do with vinegar.." Well .... what it means is that you will get more by being sweet than by being a sour puss .. and it is so true! Prove it to yourself ... SMILE MORE and see the result!
Love yourself ... you are SO worth it! When you love yourself and believe that your are deserving of love, love will enter your life one thousandfold!
Warmly,
Dolphyn