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Our primary relationship in life is
with ourselves. No one else goes through every experience in life with
us. We are our one permanent companion, yet we are often our worst
critic. To remind ourselves of our magnificence, we can do this exercise:
“Five Things I Like About Myself.”
Begin by writing down at least five
things that you like about yourself. This is not the time to be modest.
If you are having trouble coming up with the five items, you know that
this exercise can really benefit you. Be sure to include more than your
physical attributes on your list since our bodies are only part of who we
are. If you are still struggling with what to include on your list, think
of what you like about your favorite people. These are traits and
qualities that you probably possess too. Another way to complete your
list is to consider five things you don’t like about yourself and find
something about these traits that you can turn into a positive.
Continue this process for a week,
thinking of five new things you like about yourself each day. At the end
of the week, read the list aloud to yourself while standing in front of a
mirror. Instead of looking for flaws to fix, allow the mirror to reflect your
magnificence. You may feel silly standing in front of a mirror and
reading aloud a list of your admirable attributes, but it might just
bring a smile to your face and change the way you see yourself. Remember,
it is when you feel the most resistant that this exercise can benefit you
the most. Because we are constantly looking at the world instead of
looking at ourselves, we don’t often see what’s magnificent about
ourselves. When we take the time to experience ourselves the way we would
experience someone we love and admire, we become our best companion and
supporter on life’s journey.
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