Many people often lose self-love in matters that don't even deserve space in their lives. Self-love is so important for your happiness and for the peace of mind. Loving yourself before anyone or anything else should be your number one rule in life.
Below are some few tips on how to develop a love for yourself;
Accept yourself/ be yourself
A number of people don't recognize the importance of accepting themselves as they are. If you don't like being with many people or doing things with many people around you then just find a way of doing it yourself. Do you like short hair? Then cut it off and be the way you want yourself to be. Accepting yourself will make you love yourself and have a free life.
Value your ideas and decisions
Your ideas, decisions, and opinions are yours so you have to value and respect them if you want to value yourself. Do not accept other people's opinions and ideas just to please them. Do not betray your ideas and opinions to please the people around you. Express yourself in ways that excite you and not the people around you.
Do not criticize yourself
Criticizing yourself will only mean you are demeaning your life. If you go wrong somewhere, never criticize yourself for that because no human is perfect. Accepting your mistakes will make you feel better about yourself.
Do not compare yourself to others
People are not the same and nobody is more special than the other. Comparing yourself to others will only mean you are looking down upon yourself. You are worth more than you think, collect your strengths and qualities together and see how unique you are. Live your life without comparing yourself to others.
Let go of your fears
Fears are obstacles to happiness and joy. It is normal to be scared but use your fears to grow stronger against them. Loving yourself takes your ability and sacrifice to fight fears, get used to them and let go of them. Fear forms barriers between you and self-love.