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Need a self-esteem boost? Here are 33 affirmations for self-love that will make you smile in the mirror. 

And that’s good because self-love is so very important. 

Not only because your happiness relies on you being at peace with yourself, setting healthy boundaries, and not working yourself to the ground. 

Affirmations for self-love will also help you increase your self-worth, which heavily impacts your net worth. 

And who doesn’t want to earn more money and live a financially free life?

So if that’s your goal, start with the basics and use self-love affirmations as often as you need to increase your self-worth. 

There are plenty of things to love about yourself that make you worthy of a happy and successful life. 

Don’t believe me? 

Well, the following affirmations for self-love are going to convince you.

Enjoy!

Read also: 44 Affirmations for A-students | Mantras to Ace Your Exam

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Self-Love Affirmations

1. I am proud of the kind of person I am, both in public and behind closed doors!

2. I am content with who I am and excited for who I will be!

3. I adore beautiful and not-so-beautiful parts of my body more and more every day!

4. I love the things that make me different, and I know someday others will see them as fascinating aspects of me!

5. I am kind to myself!

6. I know I am doing my best and that soon I’ll be able to do even better!

7. It’s safe for me to be authentic in everything I do!

8. I love both others and myself unapologetically!

9. Every single day, I gently and faithfully release some of the trauma stuck within me!

10. I am excited to work on my flaws and become a better version of myself!

11. I am worthy of living the life of my dreams!

Affirmations For Self-Love

12. I am worthy of manifesting my goals and dreams!

13. I feel safe and taken care of!

14. I have faith that I am exactly where I am supposed to be!

15. Now that I have learned from my regrets, I release them!

16. I handle adversities with grace and ease!

17. I radiate an aura of calmness and serenity!

18. Everything I want to be is already within me!

19. I am confident and competent in my studies/work!

20. I am a kind but fierce force to be reckoned with!

21. I glow brightly even in the darkest times!

22. I surrender to what lies outside of my control!

23. I love my serene and confident energy!

Affirmations To Love Yourself More

24. I use my energy to grow, trust, heal and believe!

25. I only compete with my past self, and damn have I grown!

26. I can handle everything life offers me, or I wouldn’t experience it!

27. I choose to surround myself with the beautiful and elegant!

28. I am sophisticated and magnetizing!

29. Wherever I look, I see beauty and magic!

30. I see beauty even in the most mundane things!

31. I know the raw and intimate version of myself and love everything about her!

32. I can live up to my full potential while being kind and loving towards myself!

33. I love to wake up in the morning and spend another day growing into a brighter self!

Well, what do you think? Do you already feel better about yourself? 

These affirmations for self-love can be a quick remedy to give you a short self-esteem boost. 

But their true power lies in their continuous application. 

If you commit to saying or thinking affirmations multiple times a day, it will soon become your instant response to negative thoughts. 

And that’s when you’ll unlock the true power of affirmations. 

I hope these self-love affirmations will get you there.

Until next time, Felicity Seeker!

It’s easy to get stuck in tunnel vision and only notice the things you lack. But you probably have many undervalued strengths you should be proud of!

1. You can be quiet and listen

In a world full of constant noise, those who know how to keep quiet and listen are at an advantage.

Most people are so busy thinking about what they will say that they don’t truly listen to what is said. Therefore they miss out on subtle hints and deeper meanings and forget what was being said within a couple moments. 

The art of listening to remember, analyze and comprehend is not only important for successful relationships but also for a successful career.

So the next time people ask you why you are being so quiet, don’t let it phase you. You have an advantage over them that they aren’t even aware of.

2. You enjoy spending time alone

Sometimes we seem to be living in a world made for extroverts. Especially the rise of social media has brought an all-time connectedness with it, and many people seem to almost be addicted to this connectedness. 

In fact, a study was done in which the participants were told to spend 6 to 15 minutes alone with their thoughts and without any outside distraction of any kind. 

The results: 67 percent of the men and 25 percent of the women chose to give themselves a mild electric shock so they could end the experiment sooner. 

Furthermore, many participants reported that the ‘thinking time’ was an unpleasant experience.

This study proved how much we struggle to be alone with our thoughts. 

But why is it an undervalued strength to be able to enjoy time alone?

There are two main reasons: 

• Sometimes, there is no escaping alone time. Maybe you are stuck at an airport, in a waiting room, or in a long queue, and your phone battery died. While others would get anxious and experience the waiting time as pure torture, you’d be able to enjoy it.
• A lot of growth happens when we are alone. This is mainly because we can finally clearly hear our thoughts and intuition without outside stimuli. It’s the perfect time to process information, reach conclusions, make thought-through decisions, and work through limiting beliefs and traumas. All these things will get you further in life. But they do require time to spend alone. 

3. You overthink easily

Being an overthinker is stressful and exhausting. They create problems where there are none. 

However, overthinking can be an undervalued strength too. 

Many people accept situations and information as they appear at first sight. 

They put in additional effort to delve deeper into the issues and possibly uncover an easier solution. 

Overthinking can help you be more prepared for appointments. 

Overthinking can help you be more punctual.

It can also cause you to see what others miss, proving invaluable in business. 

The key is to stay in control of the overthinking. You need to be able to stop it and make peace with the situation if you recognize that you are running in circles. 

4. You are a bit naive

Naivety is commonly considered bad; we tolerate naivety in children but expect adults to grow out of it. 

Few people recognize that a bit of situational naivety can be a great advantage. 

For example, her naivety about the proceedings of the niche Sara Blakely entered with Spanx helped her land a deal faster than her competitors. 

My naive expectations about how quickly and cheaply my Blog was going to succeed made the leap of faith possible in the first place. There is no telling how much more convincing it would have taken me if I’d known just how slow my business journey would be. 

So don’t feel ashamed for being a bit naive about some things. As long as you are not losing your grasp on reality and basic logic, you’ll be fine. 

5. You are emotional

Especially the business world looks down on people who are seen as emotional. (‘Don’t be such a crybaby!’; ‘Be a man!’; ‘Oh, she’s probably just on her period.’) 

And sure, there are many examples in history in which emotion-driven decisions doomed entire livelihoods and companies. 

But being emotional also allows you to connect much better to the people around you, including your customers. 

So don’t curse yourself for being emotional. Instead, see it as the undervalued strength it is and be grateful. 

6. You doubt yourself and your knowledge

Many are trying to be more confident. We are tired of all the self-doubt and insecurities that sabotage our potential. 

Yet doubt about your knowledge and skills can be a crucial advantage compared to your competitors. At least, so long as you don’t let it stop you from taking action. 

Because people who rarely doubt themselves are often blind to the many ways they can and should improve. 

One of the most dangerous sentences in life is: I know that already. 

Because it prevents us from learning anything new. This sentence keeps us stuck while the doubting action takers humbly improve and surpass us. 

As long as your doubt leads to more action, it is one of the most undervalued strengths you possess. 

7. You know when to give up

Successful people will always tell you that persistence is key, that if you keep fighting no matter what, you’ll succeed in the end. 

And while there is a lot of truth to that statement, there is also a fine line between heroic perseverance and foolish stubbornness. 

Sometimes, you just need to cut your losses and pursue a different path altogether. 

There is no sense in wasting your time and effort on ineffective projects if there is a smarter option. 

Just think about all the wealthy dropouts who cut their losses with college and became wildly successful in other ways.

8. You got stalkerish research skills

Have you ever tracked someone down on social media after seeing them in a blurry video for a few seconds? 

Or maybe you’ve managed to find that song that played in the background of a movie during one scene. 

The internet has offered us an endless maze of information on any topic you can think of. 

But it takes skill to find the right breadcrumbs and track them to the answer you are looking for.

Finding and organizing information is an invaluable skill to have, and it will help you a lot in college and later on in your career. 

9. You have a decent sense of fashion

The hard truth is that appearances do matter. People judge books by their cover, whether they intend to or not. 

If you make the right impression early on, things will be easier for you later. 

Dressing appropriately and somewhat fashionable is part of that. 

For example, you might prefer a goth style, but it most likely won’t do you any favors to dress like that for an interview or at a court hearing. 

On the other hand, if you aim to connect with artsy or alternative people, this style might work better than prep school fashion. 

There is no one right or wrong way to dress. Some styles, however, are going to benefit you more, depending on the situation you are in. 

If you have enough sense of fashion to exploit that, you’ll face less resistance to your goals. 

10. You are an insatiably curious nerd

Yes, being a nerd is an undervalued strength. Nowadays, more and more people recognize it and use the term less as an insult and more for fond teasing. 

And considering how many of our heroes belong in the ranks of nerds, it is no surprise: Peter Parker, Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, Midoriya Izuku, Hermione Granger, Spencer Reid, the guys from Big Bang Theory, the list goes on.

Sure being a nerd and gushing about all the things you are curious about will get you a few weird looks every once in a while. 

But it will also help you learn huge amounts of information and put all your effort into pursuits that make others lose motivation. 

Nerds are often the ones who become field-leading specialists.

So embrace your nerdy curiosity to its fullest! Don’t let anyone stifle this undervalued strength of yours!

11. You are easily excitable

Getting excited and motivated by cheesy speeches or ridiculous challenges can be a great undervalued strength. 

Because in life, there are many times when you will find yourself bored or unmotivated to do something. 

In these moments, you have two options: 

1. Power through with pure self-discipline and spite or
2. Find motivation and excitement to do the task.

Clearly, the second option is more appealing. But waiting around for the motivation to come back can waste a lot of time. 

That’s why it’s so beneficial to be easily excitable. 

But remember to stay logical as well. Don’t let yourself be lured into things because your excitement outways your common sense.

How many of these undervalued strengths do you have? When was the last time you appreciated them? 

It’s time to do so now!

Stop trying to compensate for what you think is missing and instead start to boost and use what you already have!

Until next time, Felicity Seeker!

With the right evening routine, you can set the day high and lay a good foundation for the next day. Here are 11 things you should do before bed.

1. Journal to clear your mind

Falling asleep and having a restful night is much easier when your mind is not processing thoughts at 200 km/h. 

Journaling is a great way to systematically work through the things you experienced during the day and the contemplations you didn’t have time to sort out yet. 

You don’t even have to work through everything on your mind. 

Often it’s already helpful to tackle your biggest thought for a couple of minutes before calling it a day. 

However, if you want to do a more in-depth journaling session, you can use Pinterest to find helpful prompts or develop your own routine over time. 

Also, keep in mind that you don’t have to journal to the same extent every day. 

Some days you might only be in the mood for a hand full of sentences, and other days you might sit a full hour with your journal flipping page after page.  

The important part is consistency. 

2. Plan the next day

Again, this doesn’t have to be done in a great way. 

You can go through all the effort to block out specific times for specific tasks in your Google calendar, or you write a (short!) to-do list down somewhere you will see it. 

Currently, I am reducing my nightly planning to simply listing tomorrow’s tasks in my mind. 

It barely takes a few minutes, but it helps me feel prepared for the following day and go to bed feeling calm and settled. 

3. Do a quick cleanup of your room

Clutter is disrupting the aesthetic of your room; more importantly, it also translates into a cluttered mindpsace. 

Your focus and calmness are suffering if you are in the midst of chaos. 

You don’t even need to be able to see the clutter, simply knowing you have left all this stuff lying around is often enough to be unsettling. 

If you want to have a productive day straight from the get-go, waking up to a mess is not ideal. 

So take a couple of minutes in the evening to do a quick sweep through your room/apartment. 

If everything has its designated place, it’s easy to restore it to that state. 

4. Wear blue light blocking glasses

If you are anything like most people nowadays, you spend much of your waking time in front of screens. 

And most likely, you spend your evening watching Netflix or scrolling through social media. 

Unfortunately, our technology’s screens emit blue light, which negatively impacts our production of the sleep hormone melatonin.

In other words: You will be able to fall asleep quicker and therefore get more deep sleep every night if you avoid blue light exposure an hour or two before bed. 

Should you not be willing to ditch your screen time in the evening, you can wear blue-light-blocking glasses instead. 

Nowadays, you can buy them on many websites that sell regular glasses. 

5. Listen to binaural beats

Binaural beats can change your brain waves by sending sounds of different frequencies to your ears through headphones.

Your brain tries to even these different frequencies by adapting its wavelengths.

For example: Left ear (200hz tone) + right ear (205hz tone) = binaural beat (5hz – theta waves)

Theta and delta waves are usually found while you are asleep, the latter in a deep sleep. 

Bringing your brain waves closer to their sleep state will help you fall asleep faster.

6. Air out your bedroom

You will be stuck in the same room for 7-9 hours while sleeping. You wouldn’t like to be stuck in a room with stale air if you were awake for such a long time. So why should you while asleep? 

Furthermore, different studies have found that people who sleep in a room with low carbon dioxide levels wake up less at night, report being more well-rested in the morning, and have more concentration the next day.

Try it out for yourself! 

And if the weather is neither too hot nor too cold, you can benefit even more from leaving the window partially open overnight. (As long as your living circumstances allow you to do so safely.)

7. Do your skincare routine and brush your teeth

Skincare is important because most of us want to avoid wrinkles and eyebags for as long as possible.

But also because we live in a world full of toxins:

• Especially in cities, the air quality is bad,
• sometimes we have to wear medical masks for hours, 
• many of us also use makeup with pore-clogging ingredients, 
• and we eat tons of food with inflammatory ingredients. 

These things can all negatively impact your skin, so you should take care of it daily.

8. Plan in a small study session

After a whole exhausting day of studying or working, learning even more before bed is probably the last thing you want to do. 

However, multiple studies have proven that studying right before bed is more effective than studying in the morning. 

After all, sleep is a crucial part of cementing information into long-term memory. 

So it would make sense for it to work even better if the information is still very strong in your short-term memory when you go to sleep. 

When you try this out for yourself, do not sacrifice sleep for extra studying. That’s only going to backlash since cutting down on the amount of sleep you get will negatively impact your memorization skills.

Also, many high-achieving athletes sleep more than the average person because it aids their performance. 

9. Block out all light sources, no matter how small

You know those little red standby lights many devices have? Believe it or not, those tiny lights can impact the quality of your sleep. 

So imagine what street lights or a flickering television will do.

Since sleep is so important to our health and our performance in every area of life, we should take the necessary measures to optimize it as much as we can. 

Blocking out any light source in the room before you go to sleep is a small step that can significantly impact your life. 

Do you have any other habits you like to do before bed? 

Which of the habits above do you plan to incorporate into your evening routine?

As always, we’d love to hear from you! 

Also, we are always grateful for any content suggestions you might have for us. 

Until next time, Felicity Seeker!