7 Tips To Improve Your Self-image

Do you always give everything, but feel like it’s never good enough? Perhaps the reason you are not happy with yourself is not your physical appearance or your material possessions. Have you ever considered that you might have a distorted self-image?

The truth is that many of the things mentioned above are  related to the perception you have of yourself, rather than the real flaws. 

Your self-image is how you see yourself. This has a  direct effect on your life in all aspects: emotionally, physically, financially, socially, at work etc.  “Who am I?” and “Who do I want to be?” are questions that cannot be answered externally.

Today we want to give you some tips  to improve your self-image. 

Try these tips for a better self-image

1. Connect with your body

Exercise, exercise, breathe and  be aware of who you are to improve your self-image. Yoga can help you connect with your physical body.

Understanding the sensations you feel, how you face situations, is part of your full awareness of who you are.

Even if you don’t want to or can’t, you can learn it yourself. Go for a walk and focus only on yourself. Forget everything around you and feel how your skin gets warm from the sun or how your chest moves up and down when you breathe.

Notice the sensation that your clothes cause on your skin and  become aware of your physical side and how this is related to your mind.

2. Self-analysis

This is an  exercise you need to discover your strengths and weaknesses. Discover these at work and in your personal life. How do you react to situations you encounter?

Self-analysis lets you make decisions that strengthen your self-image. 

Did you react the way you wanted? What would you like to see different? Why do you see this as a weakness?

Once you have the answers to these questions, you’ll be better able to decide what steps to take.

When you realize you haven’t reacted the way you wanted to, you can look ahead and try to change that. Little by little and with a lot of practice you will become the person you really want to be.

3. Don’t listen to the world, listen to yourself

People have a forced habit of pleasing others. Even if this does not result in the happiness it should bring.

The external relates to your internal thoughts. Not being able to please society can make you feel worse. Not being accepted by others damages your self-image. 

4. Set clear goals

Once you’re aware of who you are and what you don’t want in your life, it’s time to move on to the next stage:  work on who you want to be. It is difficult and will take a lot of effort and time.

Remember that your goals should be as follows:

• Accurate. The more specific you are when explaining what you want, the easier it is to get it.
• Measurable. When do you want to achieve this goal? Determining a specific date will help you prioritize your goal. When you feel like you’re racing against the clock, you’re less likely to put it off.

They are two easy concepts, but they will have a great effect on your self-image because they remind you  that you can do anything you decide to do. This gives you confidence.

5. Create Habits

Make a list of habits that make you happy. They can be easy things that help you look better physically. Others can be beneficial for your mental health.

Some examples are:

• Get a new haircut every six months.
• Create a mood board with things that inspire you.
• Put up pictures of how you want to be.

6. Don’t give up

Life is full of challenges, mistakes and hard times. Giving them more power than they deserve will not do your self-image any good. 

Instead of being discouraged by what you didn’t achieve or were unable to do,  give yourself a new challenge. 

It is important not to try too hard. When we say not to give up, we are really saying that you   should avoid pessimism, but get a realistic view of the world.

In other words, just because you didn’t finish the marathon you wanted to run, it doesn’t mean you won’t be able to finish it next year with a little more training.

7. Learn to smile at yourself

The last tip we have for you to improve your self-image is not to take yourself too seriously. Learn to see your mistakes and weaknesses with a little humor. In this way you will see life and who you are every day in a fresh way.

Ultimately,  you can’t go through life in a negative way.