How to Honor Yourself
How do we honor ourselves in everyday life? This may seem like an easy question but, many of us don’t understand what it means to truly honor ourselves or why we need to do so in the first place. In our society, honoring ourselves can be much more difficult than it needs to be. Let’s take a look at some reasons why that’s true and how you can move past those feelings of shame and dishonor to truly love yourself once and for all.
Not Accepting Yourself As You Are
All too often, we focus on how we fall short of our ideals. This self-judgment often leads us to harbor resentment and anger toward ourselves, which only further disempowers us. But you can change your relationship with yourself by learning to accept yourself unconditionally—especially when you make mistakes or fail. You may not be who you want to be right now, but that’s okay. You are exactly where you need to be in order for your life’s purpose and greater good to unfold.
Not Nurturing Your Inner Child
Many of us are conditioned from a young age not to love ourselves, not to believe in ourselves and not to honor ourselves. This conditioning comes from outside of us -from a society that tells us we’re not good enough, smart enough or worthy enough. In psychology, there are two different parts of a person: The inner child and adult. The inner child is what we perceive our essence and spirit as children to be like, as well as how we perceived it growing up. (Often a painful or traumatic experience, or what made us feel unsafe.) The adult is who we are now and how we perceive ourselves now - our strengths, weaknesses, and overall mental state. In order for one to truly honor themselves they must learn to love their inner child and adult.
Not Loving Yourself Unconditionally
When we love ourselves, we honor and respect who we are. We accept our flaws and forgive ourselves for mistakes. We set healthy boundaries that help us protect our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. We take care of ourselves by avoiding self-harm such as excessive shopping or drug use. There is no self-hate or judgement when we love ourselves unconditionally; on the contrary, it’s a wonderful experience that gives us courage to tackle life head on.
Not Trusting Yourself
In order to honor yourself, you need to first trust yourself. It’s hard to come from a place of reverence and holiness when you don’t have any trust in yourself. Make a commitment to make decisions and choices with your gut instinct, your intuition, or a divine sense—no matter how strange they might seem at first. If something feels right but seems like it shouldn’t (or shouldn’t feel right but does), then honor that feeling.
Not Celebrating What Makes You Unique
One of our biggest mistakes is forgetting how to honor ourselves and those around us. One way we can start doing that is by celebrating our uniqueness, rather than comparing ourselves with others. After all, why worry about what someone else has or does when we have everything we need within? It’s just a matter of taking time for ourselves and being thankful for all that we are! We must honor ourselves by accepting and loving who we are as well as honoring everyone around us by treating them with kindness, respect and love.
Not Forgiving Ourselves
It’s not always easy to forgive yourself. If you struggle with low self-esteem, it can be especially hard to love and honor yourself. However, forgiving yourself can be one of your greatest tools for living a successful life. Try these tips and strategies for how to forgive yourself in different situations. Recognize that you are only human: Sometimes it’s easy to get hard on ourselves when we make mistakes or fail at something, but recognize that you are only human.
Not Choosing Joy In Your Life
In order to honor yourself, you must first find what you love in life. Remember that it’s your job as a human being on earth to do things that bring YOU joy and happiness; not just what your boss’ or your significant other wants you to do. Instead of living someone else’s dream, create a life filled with experiences and goals that make YOU feel fulfilled.
With sincere love and gratitude,
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