Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, Who even is she? One moment, you’re this confident queen, and the next, you’re overanalyzing that one awkward thing you said in seventh grade. (Spoiler alert: No one remembers it. Except you. Let it go.)
Loving yourself isn’t just about bubble baths and face masks. It’s about hyping yourself up, embracing your quirks, and realizing that you are, in fact, that girl. So, if you’ve been feeling a little “meh” lately, here are six ridiculously easy (but totally life-changing) ways to fall back in love with yourself. Ready? Let’s do this.
1. Romanticize Your Life Like It’s a Netflix Original
Stop waiting for the moment to happen. Your life isn’t on hold until you get a glow-up, ace that test, or land a crush. Put on that playlist, sip your iced coffee like it’s a potion of self-love, and start strutting through life like you own the main character energy. Because guess what? You DO.
2. Unfollow, Mute, Block, No Guilt, Just Peace
That influencer who makes you feel like your life is a flop? Mute. The toxic friend who drains your energy? Unfollow. That ex-crush who didn’t even deserve your daydreams? Block. Your social media should make you feel empowered, not like you need to shrink yourself. Detox accordingly.
3. Hype Yourself Up Like Your Bestie Would
If your BFF came to you saying, “I feel so ugly today,” would you be like, “Yeah, totally, you should probably just hide”? NO. You’d gas her up, remind her she’s a goddess, and send her the fire emoji 10 times. So why not do the same for yourself? Start talking to yourself the way you’d talk to your bestie, because YOU are your bestie.
4. Do Something Slightly Unhinged (In the Best Way Possible)
Wear that outfit you’ve been too scared to pull off. Dance like no one’s watching (or, better, like everyone is watching and loving it). Try that hobby you’ve been putting off. Say yes to spontaneous adventures. Do something that makes you go, Wait… did I just become cooler overnight? (Answer: Yes. Yes, you did.)
5. Stop Apologizing for Existing
Ever find yourself saying “Sorry” for literally no reason? “Sorry, can I ask a question?” “Sorry, can I sit here?” Girl, STOP. You are not a burden. You are not too much. You are not “taking up space.” You deserve space. Walk into a room like you belong there, because you do.
6. Write a Love Letter… to YOU
Before you cringe, hear me out. Grab a journal and write down everything you adore about yourself. Not just the usual “I’m nice” (duh, we know), but the quirky stuff, how you laugh at your own jokes, your ability to make the perfect cereal-to-milk ratio, how you can recite song lyrics from 10 years ago like it’s your superpower. Keep it. Read it when you forget how amazing you are.
Ready to Fall in Love with You Again?
Here’s the deal: You don’t need permission to love yourself. You don’t need to “earn” it. You’re already worthy, exactly as you are. So tell me, what’s ONE thing you absolutely love about yourself? Drop it in the comments and let’s hype each other up!