1. Stop All Criticism.
Criticism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize
yourself. Accept yourself exactly as you are. Everybody
changes. When you criticize yourself, your changes are
negative. When you approve of yourself, your changes are
positive.
2. Forgive Yourself.
Let the past go. You did the best you could at the time
with the understanding, awareness, and knowledge that
you had. Now you are growing and changing, and you will
live life differently.
3. Don’t Scare Yourself.
Stop terrorizing yourself with your thoughts. It's a
dreadful way to live. Find a mental image that gives you
pleasure, and immediately switch your scary thought to a
pleasure thought.
4. Be Gentle and Kind and Patient.
Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be patient
with yourself as you learn the new ways of thinking. Treat
yourself as you would someone you really loved.
5. Be Kind to Your Mind.
Self-hatred is only hating your own thoughts. Don't hate
yourself for having the thoughts. Gently change your
thoughts.
6. Praise Yourself.
Criticism breaks down the inner spirit. Praise builds it up.
Praise yourself as much as you can. Tell yourself how
well you are doing with every little thing.
7. Support Yourself.
Find ways to support yourself. Reach out to friends and
allow them to help you. It is being strong to ask for help
when you need it.
8. Be Loving to Your Negatives.
Acknowledge that you created them to fulfill a need. Now
you are finding new, positive ways to fulfill those needs.
So lovingly release the old negative patterns.
9. Take Care of Your Body.
Learn about nutrition. What kind of fuel does your body
need in order to have optimum energy and vitality? Learn
about exercise. What kind of exercise do you enjoy?
Cherish and revere the temple you live in.
10. Do Mirror Work.
Look into your eyes often. Express this growing sense of
love you have for yourself. Forgive yourself while looking
into the mirror. Talk to your parents while looking into the
mirror. Forgive them, too. At least once a day, say, I love
you, I really love you!
11. Love Yourself . . . Do It Now.Don't wait until you get well, or lose the weight, or get
the new job, or find the new relationship. Begin now—and
do the best you can.
12. Have Fun.
Remember the things that gave you joy as a child.
Incorporate them into your life now. Find a way to have
fun with everything you do. Let yourself express the joy of
living. Smile. Laugh. Rejoice, and the Universe rejoices
with you!.....
Louise Hay
Criticism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize
yourself. Accept yourself exactly as you are. Everybody
changes. When you criticize yourself, your changes are
negative. When you approve of yourself, your changes are
positive.
2. Forgive Yourself.
Let the past go. You did the best you could at the time
with the understanding, awareness, and knowledge that
you had. Now you are growing and changing, and you will
live life differently.
3. Don’t Scare Yourself.
Stop terrorizing yourself with your thoughts. It's a
dreadful way to live. Find a mental image that gives you
pleasure, and immediately switch your scary thought to a
pleasure thought.
4. Be Gentle and Kind and Patient.
Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be patient
with yourself as you learn the new ways of thinking. Treat
yourself as you would someone you really loved.
5. Be Kind to Your Mind.
Self-hatred is only hating your own thoughts. Don't hate
yourself for having the thoughts. Gently change your
thoughts.
6. Praise Yourself.
Criticism breaks down the inner spirit. Praise builds it up.
Praise yourself as much as you can. Tell yourself how
well you are doing with every little thing.
7. Support Yourself.
Find ways to support yourself. Reach out to friends and
allow them to help you. It is being strong to ask for help
when you need it.
8. Be Loving to Your Negatives.
Acknowledge that you created them to fulfill a need. Now
you are finding new, positive ways to fulfill those needs.
So lovingly release the old negative patterns.
9. Take Care of Your Body.
Learn about nutrition. What kind of fuel does your body
need in order to have optimum energy and vitality? Learn
about exercise. What kind of exercise do you enjoy?
Cherish and revere the temple you live in.
10. Do Mirror Work.
Look into your eyes often. Express this growing sense of
love you have for yourself. Forgive yourself while looking
into the mirror. Talk to your parents while looking into the
mirror. Forgive them, too. At least once a day, say, I love
you, I really love you!
11. Love Yourself . . . Do It Now.Don't wait until you get well, or lose the weight, or get
the new job, or find the new relationship. Begin now—and
do the best you can.
12. Have Fun.
Remember the things that gave you joy as a child.
Incorporate them into your life now. Find a way to have
fun with everything you do. Let yourself express the joy of
living. Smile. Laugh. Rejoice, and the Universe rejoices
with you!.....
Louise Hay
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