I was talking to a close girl friend this week and she had something beautiful and spectacular happen to her. She was falling in love and things were going well in other areas of her life, too. But….

Never Apologize for Your Success

But what, I gasped?! And then she let out the shocker. I’m not used to feeling this way. I feel scared for feeling happy…what if things don’t work out.

Be Proud of Your Success

How many times did you feel this way? Oh my gosh, I felt that way a million times. You’re not used to having good things happen to you, so when they do, it’s actually an uncomfortable feeling.

When you accomplish something, you almost want to apologize for it. You look around and don’t see others reaching that level of success. Well, you worked for it, so you should feel proud of your success!

You Deserve Your Success

Why?! Because you deserve it. You worked for it and put in your passion, sweat, and heart into making things happen for you. After all, one of the reasons you did what you did was so you could be successful and fulfill your desires. A true self-respecting woman will always own her success and by owning it, you are appreciating it and being grateful.

The Dark AND Great Parts of Your Life Are Both YOU

Your struggles and heartaches are the dark parts of your life. They are a huge part of you. They contributed to who you are today. And you should never dismiss them. Likewise, the beauty and success also belong to you. They are the ying and yang of you.

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The practice of self care and self love is less about pretending everything is perfect and rosy. It’s more about acknowledging your flaws and how you feel every moment. It’s about getting real with yourself so you can peel back the layers and get to the crux of it.

Embrace Your Flaws

Figure Out What You Love About Yourself

Let’s focus on the positive first. What do you love about yourself? What are your strengths? What qualities do others admire you for? What qualities do you pride yourself on?

Appreciate the goodness and beauty in you. Take pride in them and continue to harness those strengths. Take the time to acknowledge your greatness.

I look in the mirror and observe my face and body closely. I look at my eyes and acknowledge my eyes are pretty and smooth skin. I tell myself that I’m proud of my resilience and emotional strength.

Embrace Your Flaws

Pay close attention to your flaws. Your flaws are a part of you and those imperfections make you who you are. It’s all a part of your beauty and unique identity. Show them some love, too. Show love to all of you, whether it’s some part of your body you’re not fully happy with or a quality you can improve.

I have the tendency to be too hard on myself, so I try to be kind and love myself even during those moments.

Everything Kind of Just Falls Into Place

Everything falls into place when you love all of yourself, including your flaws.

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The definition of insecurity is uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence. Insecurity is linked to fear in many ways. Everyone has insecurities, but when they start to get in the way, then it prevents us from living our lives.

Don’t Let Insecurities Get in the Way

Accept Your Insecurities Instead of Brushing Them Away

People make the mistake of behaving their insecurities don’t exist. It’s like the elephant in the room. The dust keeps settling under the rug and that mountain of dust just keeps growing.

Acknowledge your insecurities and accept them. I’ll give you an example. One of my insecurities has to do with my body. Growing up, I was always on the heavier side. My weight became a major source of insecurity. Even today, after I shed many pounds, little things trigger that insecurity in me.

Recently, that insecurity became triggered in me again and this time, I accepted it. I didn’t brush it away. I looked at my body in the mirror and accepted that I may not be at the ideal weight and body yet, but I still love myself and my body. I told myself it’s alright to feel insecure about it sometimes.

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Stop Agonizing Over the Past, Live in the Moment

One trait I have noticed over and over in people who let their insecurities get in the way is: They agonize over everything and everyone continuously. They keep rehashing the same story. This does not serve any purpose.

Bring yourself to the present and live in the moment. Think about what you can do to be happier in that moment.

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