Relationships take work, and there’s probably not a tougher one to take care of than the one we have with ourselves.

Having a good relationship with ourselves is crucial to your overall well-being. Not only is being comfortable in our own skin incredibly important, but it can also ultimately spiral into having healthy connections with those around us.

Learning how to accept ourselves and improve the way we feel, think, and interact with ourselves is extremely important. After all, it’s the only relationship you’ll have all your life, and believe it or not, the way you interact with yourself determines everything else in your life.

Put into simple words, if you want to have a great life, it’s time you start improving the relationship you have with yourself. Here are some super helpful tips to get you started on your journey towards self-love and acceptance!

How To Improve Your Relationship With Yourself

1.     Check your inner dialogue

The way we speak to ourselves has an enormous effect on our self-esteem. While I’m not suggesting you fake compliment yourself all the time, it definitely helps to “yay” yourself unapologetically. Not only will this wire your brain to think positively about yourself, but it will also propel your mind into a positive direction.

Moreover, make sure you also start identifying any negative self-talk you may be guilty of. If you find yourself dealing with a negative self-dialogue, ask yourself this: Would I speak to others the same way I’m speaking to myself right now?

2.    Evaluate the areas in your life that need improvement

Let’s face it: None of us are perfect, and life with always be full of ups and downs.

While accepting that life isn’t perfect is a must, sometimes, it doesn’t hurt to evaluate which areas in our life may need a bit of attention in order to make improvements. Get as honest as possible here and don’t be afraid to write things down!

Do you wish you could spend more time with your family? Perhaps you have a hard time saying no to things you don’t want to do or constantly feel sluggish no matter how much sleep you get.

Once you’re done writing down the things you’d like to improve, take some time to assess and see what actions you can take in order to change things for the better.

3.    Be compassionate with yourself

If you’re your own worst critic, and if you find yourself barely cutting any breaks for yourself, it’s about time to change that.

The next time you find yourself beating yourself up over a mistake, take a moment to breathe and analyze how you’d handle the situation if it were a friend doing it. Would you speak to them the way you’re currently speaking to yourself? Probably not.

As a note, self-compassion is not the same as victimization, so keep that in mind! We’re all human and we all make mistakes. Self-compassion is amazing, but if you feel you could have handled things differently, it’s totally okay to acknowledge that.

4.    Spend time alone

Spending time alone gives us the chance to connect with ourselves on a much deeper level, get creative, and recharge our batteries. Moreover, getting comfortable with being on your own can improve your sense of self-worth.

Spending time with yourself can look like anything from taking on a creative hobby, going for a long walk, listening to music, or even taking a solo trip somewhere you’ve always wanted to. Whatever it may be, make sure you schedule regular “me” time in your calendar.

5.    Journal daily

Creating a habit out of journaling every evening is one of the most powerful acts of self-care out there. Not only is writing down your feelings and thoughts extremely therapeutic, but it’s also a great way to help you make better sense of them as well as help you come up with more effective solutions instead of reacting on a whim.

Contrary to what you may be thinking, journaling doesn’t have to involve hours spent jotting down every single moment of your day, but instead, it can be something as simple as allowing yourself to write freely for a few minutes every evening. Treat your journal as your safe space where you’re allowed to get honest and write just about anything that pops to mind – after all, you’re the only one allowed to read it!

I hope this list of ways to improve your relationship with yourself inspired you to start taking steps on your journey towards self-love. Even though it’s a long process, these 5 tips are extremely easy to start implementing into your daily life. As time passes, you’ll notice a world of difference!

Do you consider your relationship with yourself a good one? If not, what are some ways you feel you can improve and why? Let me know in the comment section below!