The gentle skill of treating oneself with the same tolerance, understanding, and empathy that we show to our friends and family is known as self-compassion. It’s about accepting our imperfections, owning up to our errors, and realizing that these are normal aspects of being human.
Practicing self-compassion begins by noticing this internal dialogue and actively working to change it. Treat yourself with the same compassion and understanding that you would extend to a friend in times of difficulty or disappointment.
Switch out your self-criticism for self-encouragement. Remember that everyone faces difficulties, and no one is exempt from making mistakes. Consider the lessons you can learn and the progress you can make rather than focusing on the bad things.
Set and Achieve Small Goals
Imagine the sense of accomplishment that washes over you when you cross items off your to-do list. Now, make that feeling even stronger by establishing and completing minor objectives that support your larger ones. Establishing and reaching these modest goals not only helps you go forward but also boosts your confidence as you go.
The key to this strategy lies in breaking down larger, often intimidating goals into manageable steps. Suppose your goal is to pick up a new language. Start with a modest objective, such as learning ten new words or practicing for fifteen minutes every day, rather than focusing on becoming proficient right immediately. Reaching these manageable goals gives you a sense of advancement and success that motivates you to carry on.
Embrace Self Improvement
Life is a continuous journey of growth and learning. Embracing self-improvement is not only an essential aspect of personal development but also a powerful way to boost your self-confidence. It takes more than just logging five miles of daily exercise or dentist appointments to improve oneself. It enhances your entire being in addition to your outside look.
When you actively engage in activities that expand your knowledge and skills, you send a clear message to yourself: you believe in your potential to become better, to evolve, and to excel. By practicing self-improvement, you strengthen your belief in your capacity to grow, change, and conquer challenges.
Practice Positive Affirmations
The words we say to ourselves hold a lot of power. Our self-talk shapes our perceptions, influences our actions, and ultimately impacts our self-confidence. Positive self-affirmations are a straightforward yet effective technique that can change your inner monologue and raise your self-esteem in situations like this.
Think of self-affirmations as personalized, uplifting mantras. These are declarations that capture your goals, values, and strong points. Positive self-affirmations are a powerful tool for reprogramming the brain to focus on your worth and ability rather than self-doubt or criticism. Repeating them often can help achieve this.
Surround Yourself With Positive Influence
The people you surround yourself with have a significant impact on your self-confidence and overall well-being. You are inspired, uplifted, and given a nurturing environment that fosters your progress by positive influences. On the other hand, negative or unsupportive individuals can drain your energy, undermine your self-esteem, and impede your progress.
Consider the friends, family members, and colleagues in your life. Do they encourage you to pursue your aspirations and goals? Do they inspire you to take on new tasks and go beyond your comfort zone? Your sense of self-worth can be greatly enhanced by surrounding yourself with positive individuals.
In this great symphony of the universe, everything has its own frequency of vibration – from the smallest atom to the biggest galaxy. These vibrations combine to form the world that we live in today. This is where the adage “like attracts like” comes into play: we attract the same energy that we put forth. Our resonance frequencies are what draw people, circumstances, and events into our lives.
This symphony is mostly composed of two kinds of energy: low vibrational energy and high vibrational energy. Love, joy, and compassion are higher vibrating energies that facilitate our connection to our true selves and a higher power. Lower vibrational energies (fear, anger, or negativity) disturb our inner peace and make us feel heavy or detached, which slows our progress on the spiritual path. Conversely, when we are filled with these emotions, we feel inspired or supported by everything around us, which leads to spiritual growth.
How to have high vibrations:
1. Be Mindful of Your Inner State: The first step in maintaining high spiritual vibrations is being mindful of your inner state. This suggests having awareness of one’s emotions, ideas, and reactions. It becomes easier for you to recognize that you are being affected by someone else’s low vibrations when you are aware of what is going on inside of you. Take a little break during the day to look for yourself. The question “how do I feel at this particular moment?” is one you can pose to yourself. By keeping your feet firmly planted, this easy technique will allow you to navigate interactions without being drawn into lesser energies.
2. Set Boundaries and Detach: Setting healthy boundaries is crucial when dealing with people who have low vibrations. It’s acceptable to minimize your interactions with people who deplete you or bring negativity into your life in order to preserve your energy. Being detached is not the same as ceasing to care; rather, it is the opposite of let their energy control your own. Learn how to say no when necessary, and tell yourself that it’s acceptable to stand back for your own wellbeing. In this manner, you can continue to vibrate at a greater level without experiencing guilt or overwhelm.
3. Take Care of Yourself: Taking care of yourself is essential to keeping your vibrations high. Engage in energy-replenishing activities such as hiking, meditation, or creative endeavors. It might also be beneficial to eat healthful meals, get enough sleep, and surround oneself with positive people. Think of self-nourishment as filling your cup—you can’t pour from an empty one. Your resilience against lesser vibrations will increase with the amount of emphasis you place on your well-being.
4. Hold Yourself Accountable: While it’s important to recognize the influence of others, it’s equally vital to hold yourself accountable for your own energy. Accept accountability for the ideas, emotions, and behaviors you select. If you notice that you are becoming more negative, accept it without passing judgment and take action to raise your vibration again. This could be looking at things from a different angle, being grateful, or doing something constructive. You give yourself the ability to continue being in tune with the energy you want to live out by holding yourself accountable.
Fish pose, or matsayasana in Sanskrit, is a backbend that opens the chest and lungs. From a supine position, the practitioner supports the torso on the forearms while the chest lifts toward the sky. It’s commonly used as a counterpose to shoulderstand, or sarvangasana.
Instructions
Lie on the back with the legs together.Place the hands under the buttocks, palms down.Inhale and lift the heart toward the sky. Rest on the forearms. Lean the head back so that it touches the floor. Do not rest on the head.Breathe while holding the pose.
Benefits of Fish Pose
Opens the chest and lungsImproves upper body postureStimulates the thyroidStretches the abdominal organs
1 3/4 lb Roma tomatoes (about 9 medium) 1 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 yellow onion finely chopped (1 1/2 cups) 6 cloves garlic, minced (more or less to taste) 2 quarts (8 cups) low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups water 1 (20 oz) package refrigerated three cheese tortellini Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 tsp granulated sugar 6 – 9 oz fresh spinach, chopped 3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, for serving Heat a pot of water to a boil and fill a medium mixing bowl with ice water. Once water in pot boils, carefully drop tomatoes into water and boil until skins burst, about 3 – 4 minutes (if a few of them are having trouble bursting, you can remove them from the water and cut an “X” in the bottom of the tomato then return to water for about another minute until skins slightly pull alway). Remove from boiling water and transfer to ice bath, cool slightly then peel, seed and dice into bite size pieces, set aside.
Directions
In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat, add onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer. Pour in chicken broth and water, then increase temp to moderately high heat and bring to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, add tortellini, season with salt and pepper to tastes and boil 7 minutes (or longer if directed on tortellini package).
Stir in sugar, tomatoes, spinach and basil and cook until heated through and spinach wilts. Serve warm topped with Parmesan cheese.
*If it’s winter and you’re having a hard time finding good Roma tomatoes, you could sub 2 cans regular/petite diced tomatoes, but during the summer when tomatoes are in their prime I highly highly recommend fresh. They make such a difference.
Here’s where the simple science comes in: you attract what you are, not what you want. For instance, in order to attract love into your life, you must first surround yourself with love, radiate love, and fill yourself with love. Once you have done all of that, you will naturally begin to receive love from everyone and everywhere.
So, to attract positivity you need to fill yourself with positive habits, now you may think that anyhow the outcome of those positive habits is going to be positive on you, but let me tell you that the positivity which you receive from universe is not limited to your mood or your entire day, it shows up in your every aspect of life whether it’s your career, family, friends, I simply mean everywhere.
It’s simple to comprehend and incorporate into our daily lives, yet it has a magical quality. How easily a magic can be done to our lives, by just simply understanding this one thing. Now that you are aware of this, let’s get right into how to use positive thinking and good fortune to attract them into your life.
MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AROUND YOU TO ATTRACT POSITIVITY AND GOOD LUCK
Although it may not seem important, cleanliness benefits us. If you want to attract positivity from the universe it’s extremely important to maintain a clean environment around you, keep your bedroom neat and clean, change your bedsheets often, don’t keep your place cluttered with unnecessary stuff, keep it to the minimal (if you can).
Keep your workspace neat and pleasant to you; it’s not a good idea to overcrowd it with unnecessary items. Keeping your surroundings tidy brings you inner calm and self-satisfaction. Don’t overlook this simple yet powerful habit, therefore.
BE A COMPASSIONATE HUMAN BEING TO ATTRACT POSITIVITY FROM UNIVERSE
My goal is to impart what has enabled me to draw in and surround myself with positive energy. What immediately fills you with happiness, at least it does for me, is having a helping disposition and feeling empathetic toward other beings. I can vouch if done with selfless intention it can make you feel good about yourself instantly.
We human beings are suppose to contribute in each other’s growth, and not to pull anyone down. Therefore, when you truly perform your work, the universe reacts by feeling good about you, which brings you luck.
CONSUME POSITIVE CONTENT TO ATTRACT POSITIVITY FROM UNIVERSE
Your mind is directly impacted by the stuff you eat; its effects seep into your subconscious mind and determine your emotions. Avoid aggressive, demeaning content; you won’t realize how it affects you in a lot of ways.
Consume good productive content which leads you on the way to growth, not something which pulls you back. Observe carefully what you choose to consume, especially growth-oriented stuff, and note the positive effects on your mental state.
Anna Godfrey 
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