[PCI Weekly] Issue #11: Self-Love

On Honoring, Respecting, and Nurturing One's Own Being

If you have the ability to love, love yourself first.
Charles Bukowski

Welcome to another issue of PCI Weekly, the newsletter that helps you become more powerful, creative, and influential in life and business through the study and application of NLP, Personal Development, and related disciplines.

This week’s issue is all about self-love. Usually, when we hear the word love, it’s concerning someone. And there’s nothing inherently wrong with that, however, if you don’t learn to love yourself first, you’re going to have a hard time truly loving others.

We’re going to share with you 3 resources on self-love from around the web, to help you develop a better relationship with yourself, which in turn, will improve your relationships with others.

Let’s dive in.

How I Overcame Self-Hatred and 6 Ways to Love Yourself

Self-love is not a weakness or a luxury; it is a necessity and a catalyst for growth. In this inspiring blog post, Quinn Trimmer shares his personal story of how he overcame self-hatred and learned to embrace self-love, and how it changed his life for the better.

He also offers several tips and practices to help you cultivate self-love in your own life, such as redefining your imperfections, encouraging yourself, surrounding yourself with positive people, and keeping your promises to yourself.

If you want to learn how to transform your self-love from a burden to a blessing, and how it can help you become more powerful, creative, and influential, then you don’t want to miss this article. You can read the full blog post by clicking here.

How to Love Yourself For Real, According to Therapists

Self-love is a hot topic these days, but what does it really mean to love yourself? And how can you practice it in a realistic and healthy way? In this article from SELF, you’ll learn some practical tips from therapists on how to cultivate self-love, such as:

• Think of self-love as a practice, not a destination—and define it for yourself.

• Know that you don’t have to love your reality to love (or accept, or forgive) yourself.

• Challenge your negative mental narrative by sticking to the facts.

• Acknowledge that oppression and trauma can make self-love even more challenging.

• Practice setting boundaries—in real life and online—to build self-worth.

• Remind yourself that loving—or at least accepting—yourself is a worthwhile pursuit.

If you want to learn more about how to love yourself for real, according to therapists, click here to read the full article.

8 Things You Need to Know About Self-Love

Self-love is a term that gets thrown around a lot these days, but what does it really mean? And why is it so important for your personal and professional growth? In this video by Psych2Go, you will learn about the definition, benefits, and challenges of self-love, as well as some practical tips on how to practice it in your daily life.