Being insecure and uncomfortable in your own body is a feeling no one else but YOU can understand. Especially when receiving compliments, oh wow.. They’re so hard to accept knowing you don’t reach a certain level of beauty standards. You doubt yourself. Am I really pretty? Is my physique good enough? Should I work out more? All these self-doubts.. When does the insecurity stop? I’ll be honest, I’m not sure either.
But here’s what I’ve learned while dealing with all of that.. I understand that I may not be perfect, and even if I’m unhappy with the way I look sometimes, there’s no harm in trying to practice a little bit of self-love. Surprisingly, developing that habit goes a long way and it has helped me in ways I never would’ve imagined.
Best part about this is that I’m here to guide you in ways you can love yourself, so you can feel good about yourself. Hey, when you feel good, everything else feels good too right? So let’s get on with the program!
Effects Insecurities Can Have On An Individual
Insecurities may have a wide-ranging impact on our lives. Everyone will find their inner critic becoming more outspoken in one or more areas. For example, you could be quite confident at work but absolutely lost in love, or vice versa. You may even observe that while one area heals, the other worsens. Most of us can relate to having self-defeating ideas about our careers at some point in our lives. Our anxieties might skyrocket when we believe we are inept or that we will never be recognized or appreciated.
A person who has a high level of insecurity may frequently lack confidence in many facets of life. Due to a sense of powerlessness or inadequacy, that individual may find it difficult to develop enduring connections or attention to everyday responsibilities. But is there a way to curb this?
Dealing With Insecurities In a Healthy Way
We all seem to struggle with insecurities at some point in our lives, whether it’s about our physical characteristics, or about less recognizable aspects of our lives, such as our financial affairs, education, career, or family status.
Because feeling uneasy appears to be an inescapable element of the human experience, we must learn how to cope with it. Most of us deal with our insecurities by attempting to conceal the things about which we feel insecure. We try so hard to hide our insecurities from others in order to escape the judgement we expect to be directed at us if our fears are exposed. For example, a person who is self-conscious about their weight may dress in bigger clothes to cover their body shape. Hiding our insecurities can be draining.
Self-acceptance is the long-term answer to overcome insecurities. We may lose our uncertainties when we embrace ourselves for who we are because we no bother whether we are criticised for them. If we practice self-acceptance, we’ll discover that the people don’t actually judge us. And for those who do, they don’t really matter.
Going On A Self-Love Journey
Sometimes, it’s always easier to pick on your insecurities instead of embracing your flaws. Self-love itself is a unique process to everyone and it’s rather an on-going journey, so it’s definitely more than OK if you are struggling through it.
Here are a few things I personally try to adapt when going on a self-love journey..
- Refrain from comparing yourself to others
- Learn to forgive yourself for your past mistakes
- It’s always OK to put yourself first
- Learn how to take criticisms lightly
- Let go of people who brings you down
- Always be kind to yourself
There are lots of ways on how you can get a kick-start to this journey, but this is just what I’ve been doing! Drop a comment below on how you practice self-love 🙂
Takeaways
Everyone experiences insecurity on a certain level, but if it goes uncontrolled, it may have a significant influence on your day-to-day existence. Building self-esteem isn’t always simple, and it might take time, but the ultimate result is well worth the effort. If you feel like you might use some extra help, don’t be afraid to ask for it.
And if you haven’t checked out our article written by Cody on body dysmorphia, click here!