Today I wanted to talk about a fun challenge that you can do.
I originally spotted this challenge on the blog Slam, which was run by Luinae McAnish, a 15-year-old blogger. Her blog focused on empowered living for today’s teenagers. While her blog was primarily aimed at teenagers, it contained a lot of clever, insightful advice and ideas.
When I discovered her blog, I sat and read quite a few of her posts. The post that jumped out at me the most was 100 Reasons I am Deliciously & Delectably in Love with Myself.
In the post, Luinae listed 100 reasons why she loves herself. She covered things like loving her curly hair, being a fantastic dancer, and loving her knowledge of politics.
I thought her list was fantastic! For starters, it’s wonderful to see a teenager with such a positive self-image.
This led me to ask an important question.
How many adults could name 100 reasons they love themselves?
Unfortunately, as we get older, we tend to become more judgmental, particularly of ourselves. We scrutinise what we perceive to be our flaws and pick ourselves to pieces. We tend to be quicker at finding reasons to berate and dislike ourselves rather than loving ourselves.
Our appearance is just one area where we pick ourselves apart. We are mean to ourselves, we don’t treat ourselves with respect, and we put ourselves down. Hardly loving behaviour!
I have decided to take Luinae’s inspiration and run with the challenge, and I think you should too.
So I am setting you some homework – write your own list of 100 reasons you love yourself.
You don’t have to share your list with anyone; this is all about you and for you.
If you struggle to come up with 100 at first, that’s ok – keep digging (I didn’t get 100 the first time either; I had to come back to it, relax a bit, and stop being so damn hard on myself). Take your time. This exercise is solely about uncovering the things you love about yourself.
Related posts –
- 21 Powerful Ways to Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin
- Know Your Own Beauty
- 50 Things You Love About Your Life
Remember you need to be genuine. No making stuff up to reach 100. This isn’t about bragging either. Bragging is a completely different beast from self-love.
You have to believe in your list. You need to believe in yourself.
Let go of your negativity, fears, and insecurities. It’s time to love who you are right now. Not who you want to be down the track once you fix a few things – but the wonderful person you are right at this moment!
So hop to it; what are you waiting for?
Looking for a book to help build your confidence? An excellent book is You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero.
What are your 100 reasons? Embrace all the things you love about yourself. I know you are up for this challenge. Have fun and enjoy it. 🙂
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Please note: Unfortunately, Luinae shut down her blog, so I had to take out the links.
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