Of course we want to develop healthy relationships in our lives, for people to value us and to feel fully connected with someone in a meaningful way.
But in order to be able to develop those types of relationships we also need to have a healthy relationship with ourself; that we can see ourselves as important enough to care about and value fully.
Below are 6 signs to look out for to see if you have a healthy relationship with yourself:
You understand your feelings, why they are there and how to deal with them in an effective way that’s in your best interest. You realise they are not something to be ignored or judged, but an important message telling you about how you are currently feeling.
You know what your limits are and don’t push past them, you don’t shame yourself for having limits, or see this as a failing, but as a normal part of being a human being.
The way that you treat yourself is the same as you would treat somebody you truly care about, because you know you are worth caring about.
When you want to say no to something or someone, you can, you don’t have to explain yourself to others or feel pressure into accepting things you are not happy with.
You are driven by wanting the best for yourself, not because you’ll criticise yourself if you don’t get there, but because you value yourself and feel it important to give yourself the best life you can.
6 You are high up on your own priority list, you understand the importance of looking after you and that your own self care must be a priority, not something that only happens after everything else on the list has been ticked off.
If you want to develop a healthier relationship with yourself then contact me to find out more.