Hello, all...

I am a newbie around here, but I am really charged up by the community that has been created on these virtual pages. In addition to being commited to weight loss with an attitude of self-love, I am just naturally commited to creativity. I am an artist, and sometimes that spurs me to think outside the box.

I have never heard of a self-love challenge, but I have been challenging myself to that each day. I have read many beautiful blogs and comments in which you have practiced your own self-love. If you are up for more of that and would like to commit to measuring your successes with it daily, I would welcome the company.

I am going to set a goal of gifting myself with some token of self-love each day beginning now, going through the holidays, and being celebrated with the coming of the New Year.

I also want to claim that for me, self-love means honestly about my feelings. So if I am having a crummy day, self-love might mean expressing my epic grumpiness in style.

Well, here's to the spirit of nurturing, compassion, and enthusiasm! Any takers?

Loving it Light,
Rae

Sounds like a great challenge. As a wife and mom I tend to give my love to them and let myself set in the back row. I think this is a great idea. I'll find something to do even if it's just laughing at myself sometimes!!

i would try, but i'm so negative about myself! i'm a mommy and i'm always giving to her, but i never do anything for myself and find it hard to try. i don't love myself, and i don't think i will until i better look who i see in the mirror

Awesome idea! This challenge should never die.

this is great

i think a lot of my own problems stem from me looking for fullfillment and avoiding dealing with myself.

i feel the same way, i did not love myself for a long time. i just seemed to let myself go and give to everyone else. my hubby would always say that if he loved m and loved the way i looked, then i should be happy too. he just doesn't get it!! it doesn't matter how much everyone else loves you, YOU have to love YOU!! what is it with guys?!?! lol! anyway, since i have have started taking care of myself, i am starting to see changes in my body. needless to say, i am starting to like myself again....

My opinion of myself is too influenced by the way I [b][i] think others perceive me[b][i] I find myself always trying to bring other peoples' esteem up but finding that the effort is not mutual.

I allow others' perceptions of me rule how I think of myself. I really wish I cared less and allowed myself to act authentically