When we talk about self-love, we refer to the care we have for ourselves, for both mental well-being and physical health. Inner happiness is not about those perfect pictures you daily see on social media. This idea of perfection has nothing to do with the ability to love yourself. Otherwise, it creates insecurities. Modern society made us think that happiness is about having the fittest body, a successful career, and a perfect family. The reality is that happiness renders in small things, namely in what makes you feel at peace with your life. And never say that you are not capable of self-love because everyone deserves it. You are just looking for it in the wrong place. If you can’t find it on Instagram, you will surely achieve it in books. So, learn that self-love is the best kind of love through these books.
The most inspirational books that encourage self-love
You are your best friend. Also, your worst enemy. Nothing and nobody can stop you from achieving your dreams, but yourself. If you love yourself enough, you will allow yourself to think freely and positively. When you start to love yourself, you learn to appreciate everything. Just remember that what you see around you is just your perspective. So, change that perspective to your advantage. Read the following books and prepare to see life with different eyes:
Don’t Overthink It, by Anne Bogel
Indecision makes us overthink every choice we make. “Is it right? Oh! But what if I made it the wrong way?” These questions bring fear and insecurity to your mind. In this way, you will never feel confident about anything. So, you have to overcome this negative perspective toward everything you do. Don’t overthink it is the kind of book that will offer you actionable strategies regarding peace of mind and achieving more confidence about making decisions. Thus, you will feel more comfortable making choices and more focused on the stuff that matters in your life.
Radical Self-Love: A Guide to Loving Yourself and Living Your Dreams
Did you know that you are amazing? If not, this book will remind you. Through its pages, you will rediscover what makes you special. You have been so powerful and faced so many obstacles. And look at you, you are still doing your best, smiling and acting like everything is fine. So, embrace yourself, you are capable of doing whatever you want to! Read this book for a boost of motivation.
Madly in Love with ME: The Daring Adventure of Becoming Your Own Best Friend
Loving ourselves is a great modality to gain happiness. But what it really means? The way you experience love is different for every person you know. In this self-love book, you will learn how to put yourself first in every situation without guilt. At least, if you can’t love others if you don’t know to love yourself.
Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It
If you battle negative thoughts and struggle with mental health issues, this book is for you. It will teach you that anything worth attaining includes your own happiness, takes time, and require a lot of work. The main idea of this book is that you should repeat to yourself “I love myself over and over in your head like a mantra until you actually do it.
How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t: 14 Habits that Are Holding You Back from Happiness
Self-love is the remedy that keeps depression and anxiety at bay. This book is meant for women with certain bad habits and how they can change them for better habits. It is structured into 14 chapters that contain bad habits to break. The point of each chapter is to find possible solutions to your problem.