It’s a time when countries are at war. A time when social and political upheaval is a common thing in everyone’s life. A time when people deliver hate speeches. But how does all this affect you as an individual? How do two countries that are totally unrelated to you fighting a war, affect you at all?

You might think  that it doesn’t! But are you sure? Do the social, political, emotional tensions around you not create an impact on you at all? Is it admissible to say that ‘Let it be. Things will be fine when they have to’.

Think again!

Everything around you is affecting you in one way or the other.

Statistics say that more number of people fall prey to depression these days. Depression because of work pressure, family pressure, etc. And as a result, they begin to find flaws in themselves. People tend to start believing that everything is wrong with them. Even as I type this sentence, I brain quickly started to think about my failures and flaws. It’s so automatic.

So why is it so difficult a task to love your own self?

It seems as if we all our lives are spent in preparing a ‘I am loser’ list rather that just counting how blessed are we. Its such a crazy thing (or call it ‘warped’ maybe). Sometimes we just keep berating ourselves in a way we would never berate somebody else. We hang on to the failures and its like a cassette in our head that’s stuck and keeps playing the same thing again and again.  And the more we focus on it, the more trouble it creates. It eventually starts creating an impact in everything that exists around us, our relationships, self esteem, mood, etc.

A lot of us go through this phase of lowered self confidence, depression and self deterioration. And given the statistics, the odds are that you could be one of them. (since a large number of people today are that way)

Just to help you and bring about a change in your perspective, here’s a list which tells you about the things in you that you should totally be in love with:

10. Your Smile:

It’s one of the most empowering things when you beam at someone. Not only do you portray positivity but you also let the other person know that you are happy inside.

9. Your family

After a long day at work, when you get home and your little daughter comes running into your arms is a moment that washes away all your worries and tiredness. Or after being on a long official trip when you get back home to see that you mom has cooked all your favourite dishes, you feel so blessed to have them.

Your family is the most cherished possession that you have.

8.  Time spent on achieving goals

This something you should really love about yourself. You need to realise that you have spend a huge amount of time working on your goals and finally achieving them. Money can never buy time and you should know it’s priceless. So all that time that you put in to be where you are is definitely worth it.

7. Freedom

Love the fact that you are free. You are independent and you are accountable for all the decisions you take for yourself. So feel free and make mistakes.
Nobody can question on your decisions.

6. Your relationships

It was never about losing yourself into someone; it was always about finding yourself in someone.

When you have a connection with someone, that person helps you to discover the real you. You share your joys and pain together and that’s the best thing in your life.

5. Your Willpower

You push yourself to do an extra 10 more crunches in the gym when your body has almost given up. You decide to complete a college assignment in 3 days so that you can spend the weekend with your love. Isn’t that such a great quality in you that you should love?

Your willpower has taken you places and it will always be your guiding light no matter what.

4. Your intelligence

Yes, you are smart. Your brain has more cerebral capacity than any other species on earth and that gives you the power to explore all that you have ever wished for.

3. Your Body

You dress well, you look great and body is perfect. Love your body and take care of it. There shouldn’t be anyone around to tell you that you are not good enough. In fact, you should love the way you are, because only when you are comfortable with your body, then will you be able to work efficiently and stay happy.

2. Your Truth 

The world is a tragic place if you see it that way. Here is a fact that you ignore about yourself every day. There are a hundred things around you that aren’t acceptable to you. Things that you don’t agree with. And yet you live with them. You just can’t get away from your truth and you are strong enough to deal with it each day.

1.Your sensitivity

The very fact that you are human is something you should love about yourself. Why?

Because it makes you the most sensitive species on Earth. Your ability to feel pain, joy, pleasure, heat, cold (and the list goes onn..) is such an amazing thing.