Everyone thinks loving themselves is a hard thing to do and at times it may be. Something we all don't realize is how much easier it is to accept and love ourselves instead of always putting ourselves down.

1. Accept who for who you are.

You are you for a reason. God made you in His image. He made your hair the way he wants and He made your personality the way He wants. You are who God wants you to be. You have to learn to ignore what others think of you because their opinion doesn't matter. Take the first step to accepting yourself.

2. Inhale the good, exhale the bad.

Let go of all negative energy and focus on the good. All bad things hold you back from taking care of you and your needs. Eliminate all toxic people and bring in the good ones. Having all good in your life will help you focus on making yourself a better and healthier person.

3. Build your self-confidence.

Stop telling yourself that you aren't good enough. Wear the dress because you look amazing in it. Ignore the hate and stop accepting it. Compliment yourself on every part of your body. Most importantly, stop being afraid of what other think of you.

4. Have a strong support system.

Get rid of unnecessary people who only drag you down. Negative comments don't help you, they break you. Bring in the friends and family who truly believe in you and will support you in anything you do. A strong support system will make everything a little more easier.

5. Be yourself.

The most important thing is to be you. Don't change who you are because of who you're with. Always remain true to who you are, everyone likes it better anyways. Being someone you're not makes you stray away from accepting and loving yourself.

With these steps you become a little closer to loving yourself and accepting you for you. I hope that if you struggle with your self image you can use this to look back on as motivation.