First, Love Yourself!

Over the past few months, I've really started to notice changes in the way I view myself. I've started to become very critical and I constantly compare where I am at in my life versus where others are in theirs. I try and tell myself that I need to focus on my life and not worry about what others are doing with theirs, but I've really struggled to feel content. At first I tried to blame it on social media and the negative influence it has had on me, and maybe that is part of it. But even as I took a break from social media I still felt like there was just something that wasn't right. The longer I've struggled with this, and the more that I've prayed to be content with my life the more I've realized that I've been trying to change things around me and change myself to be like those who I've viewed as "better than me" rather than changing my attitude and the way the I think about myself. I've realized now that before I can be content with things in my life, I have to be content with myself. That's definitely not something that comes easy for me, but it's something I want to work on. Thinking about this led me to a quote by Thomas S. Monson. 

"We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. For maximum happiness, peace, and contentment, may we choose a positive attitude."

I want to make a goal today to have a better attitude this week. And along with that, I want to strive to be able to genuinely LOVE myself! I want to be able to love myself for ME! Not for how much money I have, what kind of car I drive, what clothes I wear, or even how many followers/friends I have on social media. This week I'm going to take time out of everyday to look into the mirror and tell myself "You are BEAUTIFUL and I love you" Sounds cheesy, but if I can look myself in the eye and tell myself that enough times I will start to believe it! 

Let's all strive to LOVE ourselves first! Because if we can love ourselves for who we really, are then it won't matter what any one else thinks because we will already know how great we are regardless. 

"Remember the worth of souls is GREAT in the sight of God;"

D&C 18:10