Issue No. 23: Self-Love

Think about yourself as a work in progress. Now think of yourself as already worthy of love — no progress needed.

Self-love can be a nebulous concept, especially for those of us who are highly driven to do more and be more. We focus on personal growth, mindful habits, and intentional living — after all, we just wrote our word of the year, vision statements, grounded goals, and aligned action steps. We’re inspired to grow, live with purpose, and do so with intention. 

But what if, this February, we paused on progress for a moment and practiced self-love through reflection and journaling? What if we accepted ourselves for exactly who we are — the person shaped by the experiences we’ve had, the challenges we’ve overcome, and the intentional choices we’ve made. We can choose to love ourselves exactly as we are today.  

Listen to the Podcast

Write It

Journal Prompts

• When was the last time I felt really proud of myself?

• What is one small act of self-love that I can do today, possibly for free?

• What blocks are preventing me from experiencing more self-love in my life?

Say It

Affirmations

I am worthy of my own love today and every day, no matter the circumstance.
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Loving myself is essential to my happiness and my ability to grow in different areas of my life.
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I can love myself as I am and be driven to achieve greater things at the same time.
 

Try It

Action Items

Connect with Your Own Joy

An act of self-love can be doing an activity that brings you closer to yourself and your intuition.

Ask yourself what activities make you feel alive, joyful, and in harmony with yourself. It could be through exercise, breath work, writing, playing music, creating art, being spontaneous, collaborating with someone, expressing yourself.

Pick one and make sure you make time for it this week. 

Explore It

Resources & Links

Self-Care Practice (PDF) — Season Journals

28 Journal Prompts for February Self-Love, Reflection, & Mindfulness (Blog) — Season Journals