But how can you be open to it? How can you grow in kindness and beauty every year of your life? That’s what we want to talk about today...
1. Start by being kind to yourself, in all things.
You hear your own voice all day, every day, every single year of your life—even if it’s just inside your own mind.
So why not make it a kinder, gentler voice? Why not start by being kinder to yourself?
A simple way to start is by replacing any negative comments with positive ones. The next time you start dwelling on (what you consider to be) a negative aspect of yourself, remind yourself of something positive you do love about yourself.
For example, you may not love a certain feature on your body, but you may love what your body can do. Or you may love another physical feature that you don’t often pay attention to.
You may love your kind eyes. You may love that your body is still vital and powerful at this age. You may love that your arms can hold your grandchildren, your quick mind is the first to solve problems, or your beautiful face lights up when you’re around your loved ones.
Make a habit of saying “I love ___ about myself,” every time you’re tempted to criticize yourself. You may find this positive shift in thinking makes it easier to be kinder and gentler to yourself and others.