SELFLOVE

Self-love, what do you think it is? Many people believe that practicing self-love is egocentric and selfish, but the truth is, it's not about looking at yourself in the mirror every day or constantly thinking about how great you are, even if you're not.

Self-love is about defining who you are and what you want in life. It's about being clear that there are things you will have to sacrifice and others that you will have to work hard for to achieve your ultimate goal, which will bring you true happiness. Loving yourself means being committed to this process every day through the actions you take, understanding that the sacrifices you make today will be rewarded tomorrow in your life and those around you. Self-love is about speaking to yourself positively and believing that you deserve everything you want and manifesting it in your life. Loving yourself is about being disciplined, making the right decisions even when they may not be the ones you want to make in the moment, but knowing they will lead you to where you want to be.

Don't let daily distractions interfere with your vision for life. Many times, I see people, and I have made the mistake myself, of confusing momentary rewards as expressions of self-love, only to realize they are pushing us further away from our big goals. Loving yourself is a constant daily decision, and the only way to achieve it is by having a clear consciousness of the path you want to follow, so you avoid making mistakes that make you lose your way and vision in life.

Self-love is telling yourself, "Hey, I know that pizza looks delicious and tempting right now, but you know what? I love you too much to let you eat it because I know it will make you feel bad later and also take you further away from your goal." Self-love is saying to yourself, "I understand that you want to go out tonight with your friends and think you need to relax, but I love you too much to let you go because you need to stay and study for that exam that will allow you to graduate this year and have that degree you've been working so hard for." Self-love is telling yourself, "I know it's raining and you want to stay in bed, but you need to get up and go to your workout." Self-love is saying, "I know you want to be with your children day and night because you think they need you, but the truth is, they will be fine for a couple of hours with their dad, and you need some time for yourself to take care of yourself and think about your own needs so you don't feel lost or aimless."

Balance is key. Keep open time for both what you must do and what you want to do, but don't make decisions that will ultimately result in a physical, emotional, and mental imbalance in your life. Self-love is about taking care of yourself and being in a constant mental state of love for yourself and your purpose, which prevents you from going in the wrong direction and losing yourself.

Always love to share all the thought that I went to during my process....  Andrea

Amor Propio

El amor propio es la práctica de reconocer y valorar quién eres y lo que deseas en tu vida. No se trata de mirarte constantemente en el espejo o de pensar constantemente en lo genial que eres, incluso si no es cierto.

Amarse a uno mismo implica definir tu identidad y tus metas, comprendiendo que habrá sacrificios y esfuerzos necesarios para alcanzar la felicidad plena. Significa comprometerse diariamente con acciones coherentes con esos objetivos, comprendiendo que los sacrificios que haces hoy se verán recompensados en el futuro, tanto para ti como para quienes te rodean. Amor propio implica hablarte a ti mismo de manera positiva y creer que mereces todo lo que deseas, manifestando eso en tu vida. Amarte significa ser disciplinado contigo mismo y tomar decisiones correctas, aunque no sean las que te gustaría en ese momento, pero sabiendo que te llevarán a donde deseas llegar.

No permitas que las distracciones diarias nublen tu visión de la vida. A menudo, confundimos recompensas momentáneas con el amor propio, pero al final, esto solo nos aleja de nuestras grandes metas. Amarte a ti mismo requiere de una decisión constante y una conciencia clara del camino que deseas seguir, evitando cometer errores que te desvíen de tu camino y visión de vida.

Amor propio es decirte a ti mismo: "Sé que esa pizza se ve deliciosa y sé que quieres comerla ahora mismo, pero te amo demasiado como para permitirte comerla, porque sé que te sentirás mal después y además te alejará de tu meta". Amarte a ti mismo es decirte: "Entiendo que quieres salir esta noche con tus amigos y piensas que necesitas relajarte, pero te amo demasiado como para dejarte ir, porque necesitas quedarte y estudiar para ese examen que te permitirá graduarte este año y obtener el título por el que has trabajado tanto". Amor propio es decirte: "Sé que está lloviendo y quieres quedarte en la cama, pero debes levantarte e ir a entrenar". Amarte a ti mismo implica comprender que aunque quieras estar todo el tiempo con tus hijos, es importante darte un tiempo para ti misma, cuidarte y pensar en tus propios propósitos, para no sentirte perdida o sin rumbo.

El equilibrio es clave, reserva tiempos para hacer lo que debes hacer y lo que deseas hacer, pero no tomes decisiones que resulten en un desequilibrio físico, emocional y mental en tu vida. Amor propio es cuidar de ti misma, estar constantemente en un estado mental de amor hacia ti misma y hacia tus propósitos, de tal forma que no te permita alejarte de tu camino y perderte.

Siempre un placer compartir todos estos pensamientos y experiencias que tube durante mi proceso...

Andrea