If you don’t have a good relationship with yourself, you won’t have a good relationship with others. This is a common belief and it is true. Being happy with yourself is a prerequisite to being happy with others. When you are happy with yourself others are drawn to you.
One of the things that can kill a relationship quickly is insecurity. If you are insecure with yourself, you will likely be miserable with anyone. There are ways for you to develop a better relationship with yourself. Below are some quick tips to help you on that road.
Who Do You Admire?
First, examine yourself and think about the qualities that you admire in other people. Do you like the happy, confident and fun personality? What about the cool, calm and thoughtful personality? What about a combination of all mentioned traits. Sometimes, a way to develop a better relationship with yourself is to take a good look at the people whom you admire.
Get Active
How active are you? Active people are far more likely to be secure and happy with themselves than people who live sedentary lives. Find an activity that you enjoy that exercises your body. Exercise causes the body to release endorphins that will help you feel a lot better. You will also strengthen your body and mind with physical activity.
Get Educated
Educate yourself. Find a topic that at least slightly interests you. Read different books on the topic and take notes on what you read. Knowledge is power. This is especially true in helping you develop a better relationship with yourself.
Get Spiritual
Partake in is spiritual activities. Insecurity sometimes relates to a neglected spiritual life. Read books like Psalms, Proverbs, and other books in the Bible or those of your religion or belief system. You can also take part in spiritual practices like prayer and meditation. Even if you are not a religious person, there are aspects of spirituality that you can adopt in your daily life such as being thankful and kind to others.
While it is not as simple as it sounds and it takes time, you will be glad you worked on developing a relationship with yourself. As you improve your outlook of yourself, you will also be able to live peacefully among others. If you don’t like yourself, it will be hard to accept the love of others. Being able to love yourself makes a big difference in the relationships you have with others. The relationships tend to be better and longer lasting.
