It's either I grew up or its the way it's written but not only once I caught myself saying to myself: "I get what you saying but how?" This is a new kind of self-help book. There is no perfection and pontificating here—just the beautiful, messy, and wonderful truth about love, shared with great generosity. While both authors are deeply steeped in their mutual wisdom traditions, their greatest teachings are in the personal stories they share. No matter what is (or isn’t) happening in your life, Lodro and Meggan help you to see that your whole life is your love life.” Generally, the realization that you’ve accepted your flaws and imperfections is the key to loving yourself. The reason behind this is that you stop beating yourself up on your weaknesses and you focus on your strengths instead, It’s a normal human reaction to focus on what we don’t have rather than on what we have, however, this can affect how we perceive ourselves. Yet, what I later realized was that I received more help and understanding from several books I read. They contained lifetimes of wisdom that I needed to know.

The idea of a Buddhist and a Christian getting together to teach seems like it should be impossible but the way these two authors were able to bring the anecdotes together was marvelous. I really enjoyed the different sections and both of their points of views. Since I also enjoy both aspects of learning (spiritually) I was even more intrigued and curious how they brought these two philosophies together.From the charismatic doctor to the energetic motivational speaker or the loving and friendly teacher, at each level and each age, people are more driven toward those who come across as self-reliant and confident. Sidebar: One way to live in the moment is through the practice of mindfulness. And you can use this year-long journal to create the mindfulness habit. The book follows a step-by-step approach to becoming more self-dependent and in control of ourselves. For those struggling to find meaning in their lives, this book can be an eye-opening guide for increased self-love and acceptance. What’s Right With Me: Positive Ways to Celebrate Your Strengths, Build Self-Esteem, and Reach Your Potential – Carlene DeRoo and Carolyn DeRoo

Self love starts with self acceptance. You’re not perfect, no one is. However, you can’t spend your whole life beating yourself up. Your self worth isn’t determined by all the mistakes you make. It’s how you move forward from those mistakes and what you do after you learn from them. Positive emotions will flow through you as you begin to practice self acceptance and self compassion. If you expect respect from others, start by showing it to yourself. Lead by example. Stop believing the negative thoughts that float in your mind. Don’t get swayed by self deception that you’re not good enough. Practice self care, stop making excuses, and focus on your well being. Take responsibility for your actions but then forgive yourself. No need to experience feelings of shame your whole life. The bad mistakes made you a good person in the end. The sooner you realize this, the sooner you can process happiness. 10. Travel at least once a year If touchy-feely self-help tomes make you feel less than inspired, this no-nonsense manifesto to self-love She says, “we don't experience natural environments enough to realize how restored they can make us feel. Nor are we aware that studies also show they make us healthier, more creative, more empathetic and more apt to engage with the world and with each other.”In this revised and updated edition of the popular Shadows Before Dawn, Teal bares her own experiences as an alienated extrasensory child and victim of abuse, revealing how she turned her life around, overcame self-hate and transformed her suffering into self-love and joy. To guide you on your own journey of healing and transformation, Teal shares the 29 extraordinary methods and techniques that she used to find self-love. These life-changing tools will help you to develop self-worth, practice self-love, learn to "fill your own cup", love your body and step into your purpose. Meggan Watterson and Lodro Rinzler have written a modern-day spiritual ‘he said, she said’ as they guide us along the path to loving ourselves fiercely, ultimately giving way to loving others and being loved. Intimate, entertaining, provocative, and revealing,How To Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People)is forall seekers of self-love and self-acceptance. Give your heart a gift and immerse yourself in the wisdom and lessons this book has to offer—you just may find love where you least expect it.”