Self-love, self-care: Introduction

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To love oneself is to take care of oneself.

When we think of these concepts we often think of something like the picture above; relaxation, pamper.
How often do you take time out to relax, unwind and let go? Most likely not enough. Or maybe not in the right way.

Caring for yourself goes deeper than the occasional timeout from life where you go for a massage, it's about spending time with yourself. You need to get to know yourself.

I have restarted my journey and I am taking a different approach this time. I am not a life coach, but I am a woman who has lost sight of who she is, something I'm sure many can relate to. I stopped recognizing myself in the mirror (obviously face masks, but also the fast-paced day-to-day). I am committing to my journey because I need it now more than ever before.

The life coaches and psychologists are amazing at what they do! But I know that sometimes seeing someone go through a journey helps you to understand the concepts and see it more realistically.

The first thing you need to know is that self-love differs from person-to-person. Your one friend might like to go to a spa, your other friend might enjoy reading, and another might just spend their time baking or doing something outdoors. My self-love isn't the same each time: sometimes it's baking or cooking, other times it's a at-home spa day, or so many other different small things.

I will be sharing some personal experiences, lessons and realisations as I take on this journey afresh. I hope that this will encourage those who haven't yet to take up their journey, and those who have to share their experiences.

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