Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's just the people I know, but I feel like this generation is full of self hate. Or full of the idea that it's glamourous to not love yourself. If there's one thing I know that I have personally never felt, it's probably love for me. I've felt pretty, and I've felt smart, but I cannot sit back and say I've ever truly loved myself.

So I decided to change that. There is nothing romantic about hating yourself. there is nothing good or fun about allowing your anxiety to over come all of your emotions. Also, making your self hate become a permanent part of you is just plain not healthy. Here are a few things I plan to do to start to love me, and maybe for you to start to love you:

1. Compliment yourself

yes I googled "Self Love Tips." I have no idea where to start. every answer I got was something along the lines of, "Stand in front of the mirror and say three things you love about yourself." Wish me luck with this one! ~and so the selfies begin~

2. Compliment others

besides that this usually makes someone compliment you back, making someone else happy brings your mood up almost ten fold.

3. Treat yo self

I love a good face mask and a candle...and Netflix

4. Never undermine your accomplishments

Whether at school or in your day to day life, your accomplishments are important. Tell everyone how well you did on your midterms, or that the dinner you cooked was better than you thought.

5. Lastly, realize you're not alone

I know that so many people around me love me. I also know that while they may love me, they may not love themselves as much. Spread your love to others, and share the fact that self love is okay. You're not being conceited, you're being healthy.

I know this wasn't one of my longest posts, but this has been on my mind for a while and I felt a lot of people I know needed to read this. I want my friends to love themselves as much as I love them, and I want self love to be the new norm.