DARE to Be Your Own Best Friend

May 16, 2009

Clearly the longest relationship you will have is with yourself, so invest in it and learn to enjoy your own company.

Trust yourself. We put our trust in other people, yet often mistrust our own opinions and judgement. Learn to have faith in opinions and in your decisions.

Take risks. Don’t be afraid to take risks. If you become a regular risk-taker you’ll find that it’s inevitable that you’ll grow in confidence as a result. There really is nothing like forcing yourself out of your comfort zone to increase your confidence level. It will also serve to reduce your fear of the unknown.

Refrain from being your own worst critic. Pay attention to what you say when you talk to yourself. Positive self-talk can be one of your best weapons for confidence-boosting, so make sure you cultivate the habit.

Be forgiving. Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is yourself. A failed project or relationship can burden you for years. There’s no gain in punishing yourself over and over, so let’s go of old guilt.

Take care of yourself physically. Physical fitness may be the ultimate investment opportunity. Think of it this way: If you are willing to make the commitment (investment), you will feel and look healthier, have an abundance of energy, be more self-confident, more productive, and discover a more joyous and fulfilling life. These are rewards that money cannot buy and the substance of high quality living. Yet many of us fail to act on this extraordinary opportunity. We simply choose to procrastinate or ignore the proven benefits of exercise.

Choose you. Learn to enjoy your own company. If you only spend time alone when no one else is available, you’re settling for your own company rather than choosing it. Plan a day for just you, and attempt to focus on who’s there, rather than who’s missing. You might be pleasantly surprised

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DAILY DARE: DARE to Love Thyself Unconditionally

April 11, 2009

DARING PRINCIPLE #1

DARE TO LOVE THYSELF

“We act, behave and feel according to what we consider our self-image to be and we do not deviate from that pattern.“ Dr. Maxwell Mattz

Daring Principle#1 is about Heightened Confidence, Positive Self-Talk, Practicing Acceptance and Self-Care.

It starts right there, the expression of how we love ourselves is the same expression of how we love others. It is a critical place to start. Because if we do not love ourselves we cannot really love anyone else!

How many women do you know who genuinely and authentically love themselves? Are you one of them? Are you Daring enough to fall madly in love with yourself, with genuine pride not ego? If not, think about what your life would be like if you did!

My daring words of wisdom:

The key is that we believe that we are lovable and capable no matter what and we have an acceptance of who we truly are, defined by us, not by others.

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Daily Dare: Dare to Love Thyself Unconditionally