We will discuss the lowdown on self-love, the greatest love of all, and all the ways to cultivate self-love. The clients I work with often struggle to know how to love themselves. There is often some internalized shame-based beliefs and the need for self-love, and typically they do not know what steps to take to make the necessary changes. They become lost and unfamiliar with how to navigate the path forward.

Holidays like Valentine’s day or New Year’s Eve are focused on romantic love; and can be a reminder of what we are missing, after all the roses, diamonds, chocolate and champagne, it’s nearly impossible to not feel hungover from an oxytocin crash. So how do we recover? Well, it’s important to focus on being present with the love that we have within us every day. You see, we have it all wrong. The most important relationship you will ever have is the one with yourself! The relationship you have with yourself is what sets your standards for how you show up in your job, your friendships, your romantic relationship, etc.…It sets the standards for how you show up in life! Connecting with yourself and loving yourself fully is imperative!

So how do we do that? First, increasing understanding of what self-love is, learning how to cultivate self-love, which is a continuing practice, and finally become aware of your values and standards. The topic of values and standards is so deep, it could have a separate discussion. But let’s look at self-love for now.