1. STOP ALL CRITICISM.
\nCriticism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize yourself. Accept
\nyourself exactly as you are. Everybody changes. When you criticize
\nyourself, your changes are negative. When you approve of yourself, your
\nchanges are positive.<\/p>\n
2. FORGIVE YOURSELF.
\nLet the past go. You did the best you could at the time with the
\nunderstanding, awareness, and knowledge that you had. Now you are
\ngrowing and changing, and you will live life differently.<\/p>\n
3. DON’T SCARE YOURSELF.
\nStop terrorizing yourself with your thoughts. It’s a dreadful way to
\nlive. Find a mental image that gives you pleasure, and immediately
\nswitch your scary thought to a pleasure thought.<\/p>\n
4. BE GENTLE AND KIND AND PATIENT.
\nBe gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be patient with yourself
\nas you learn the new ways of thinking. Treat yourself as you would
\nsomeone you really loved.<\/p>\n
5. BE KIND TO YOUR MIND.
\nSelf-hatred is only hating your own thoughts. Don’t hate yourself for having the thoughts. Gently change your thoughts.<\/p>\n
6. PRAISE YOURSELF.
\nCriticism breaks down the inner spirit. Praise builds it up. Praise
\nyourself as much as you can. Tell yourself how well you are doing with
\nevery little thing.<\/p>\n
7. SUPPORT YOURSELF.
\nFind ways to support yourself. Reach out to friends and allow them to
\nhelp you. It is being strong to ask for help when you need it.<\/p>\n
8. BE LOVING TO YOUR NEGATIVES.
\nAcknowledge that you created them to fulfill a need. Now you are
\nfinding new, positive ways to fulfill those needs. So lovingly release
\nthe old negative patterns.<\/p>\n
9. TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY.
\nLearn about nutrition. What kind of fuel does your body need in order
\nto have optimum energy and vitality? Learn about exercise. What kind of
\nexercise do you enjoy? Cherish and revere the temple you live in.<\/p>\n
10. MIRROR WORK.
\nLook into your eyes often. Express this growing sense of love you have
\nfor yourself. Forgive yourself while looking into the mirror. Talk to
\nyour parents while looking into the mirror. Forgive them, too. At least
\nonce a day, say “I love you, I really love you!”<\/p>\n
11. LOVE YOURSELF… DO IT NOW.
\nDon’t wait until you get well, or lose the weight, or get the new job,
\nor find the new relationship. Begin now—and do the best you can.<\/p>\n
12. HAVE FUN.
\nRemember the things that gave you joy as a child. Incorporate them into
\nyour life now. Find a way to have fun with everything you do. Let
\nyourself express the joy of living. Smile. Laugh. Rejoice, and the
\nUniverse rejoices with you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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