Why Self-Love is Crucial for Lightworkers

Self-Love Prologue

We have a natural capacity for boundless love.

But instead of showering ourselves with it, first and foremost, and letting it spill over to everyone we care about, most of us neglect ourselves and give ourselves away to others. Which is not very loving at all.

When you were growing up, were you told how important it was to love yourself? Were you taught how to do it?

Most of us were not given enough love by people who didn't know how to love themselves, either. So what was modeled for us, by the people in our lives, was rejection and neglect, not self-love.

Now, as adults, we hear that it's important we love ourselves. And we're promised that it won't be selfish if we dedicate our time and our hearts to caring for ourselves with love.

But this is after we've made a habit of not doing so. And been rewarded for it in our relationships. On the job, too.

Not Loving Ourselves Enough Disempowers Us

We are disempowered when we hurt ourselves in any way, but being stingy with self-love may be the way we throw away our power most. And as lightworkers, we need access to all of our power, all of our gifts, all of our abilities.

We came here to hold and share higher frequencies, and to create higher frequency lifestyles for ourselves. So just as we pay dearly when we don't know the truth of who we are, we pay dearly when we don't love ourselves.

So beloved, this is critical, and we have to do something about it.

But first, let's think about the cost beyond our mission. 

For example, when you can’t love yourself enough, you may find that you feel drained, uncertain, or disconnected from your higher purpose. Do you ever find yourself questioning your worth or doubting your abilities as a healer?

But also, think about what happens to your joy. To hope. To your ability to manifest what you need.

These are all symptoms of needing more self-love.

We don't get here, by ourselves. But we have to lead the charge on the way back to love.

You may not yet hear her message, but your divine self is calling you home to yourself, urging you to dedicate time to nurturing the connection with her, so she can help you love yourself more.

What sacred practices can you integrate into your daily life to deepen your self-love and replenish your spirit?
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Here are some ideas to help you increase self-love and connect to your highest self.

How to Love Yourself More

(1) Daily Affirmations

Words carry a powerful vibration that can shift your frequency, especially if you mean them with your whole heart. When you drop down into your heart and speak the truth of your affirmations in love, you add the strength, the frequency and the healing power of love.

"I am worthy," "I am whole," "I am love."

Let these and other affirmations seep into your being, and heal your spirit.

(2) Meditation and Mindfulness

Create and choose moments of stillness.

Meditation allows you to connect with the light of your soul, and can move you into a deep sense of peace and awareness of who you are. Mindful moments throughout the day can do the same.

As you sit in silence, see what messages your divine self has for you. Try it now, and then place your hands over your heart to implant the wisdom that comes.

Use those messages, along with the affirmations, to guide yourself into greater self-love.

(3) Self-Love Crystals

Use crystals like rose quartz, amethyst, and selenite to strengthen and support your daily self-love rituals. Together they will connect you more deeply to your heart and to your divinity.

Place these crystals on your heart chakra during meditation and then carry them with you throughout the day. Without your conscious awareness, their magic will help shift your energy, but also will do so when you deliberately pause for mindful moments.

(4) Journaling and Self-Reflection

Pour out your heart onto the pages of your journal. Write about your experiences and emotions, and reflect on your dreams.

Notice the patterns or insights that emerge as you write. If you read what you’ve written back to yourself, you’re likely to have even more insights.

Your journaling practice can reveal your heart to you, deepening your understanding of and love for your true self.

(5) Self-Care Rituals

Create cozy daily rituals designed to connect you to your sacred self and to bring you comfort. Whether you choose a soothing bath infused with essential oils, a walk in nature, a morning cup of tea, or simply letting yourself rest when you need to, these acts of self-care are also acts of self-love.

And in addition to your daily ritual, what are other ways you could create sacred moments throughout your day? For example, you might try a morning ritual, a quick mini-ritual whenever you need one and then a soothing evening ritual at the end of the day.

Each of these suggestions can be acts of devotion that give you a way to be kind and loving to yourself even before you feel more self-love. But the feeling will follow and increase over time as you continue your daily practices.

What Do You Think?

What did you read that resonates with you? Do you feel inspired to try any of the self-love practices mentioned above?
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​Take the self-love quiz and then use the self-love guided meditation, healing ritual, journal and planner to let go of the feelings and limiting beliefs that are keeping you from the self-love you deserve and need. In my Inner Goddess Breakthrough eCourse, there's a kickass self-love section. What you've read here is part of the self-love eBook. Join the course waitlist here. 

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See you next time!

love, Jeanine
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