In the observance Valentine’s Day, I decided to write about the one type of love we often forget about, self-love. I get it. It sounds really cliché. But it is the first step to living a life full of love, especially if you are working on manifesting a romantic partner. That’s where self-love affirmations come in.

When you practice self-love, you treat yourself with respect and acceptance. You appreciate yourself for the person you are; live in the present moment, cultivating gratitude for the miracle of being alive. And you feel alive.

One of my favorite ways to practice self-love is through affirmations or mantras.

A mantra, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “is a word or phrase that is repeated often or that expresses someone’s basic beliefs.” When you state your mantra on regular basis, you use the power of neuro-linguistic programming to rewire your brain. The mantra eventually becomes your reality. But it is not enough to just say it. You need to believe in it, feel it, and fully embrace it.

Here, I compiled a list of some of my favorite self-love and self-acceptance mantras.  

Pick you favorite ones and repeat them to yourself on a daily, use them as journal prompts, or write them on sticky notes and post them where you can see them.

1. I am loved.
2. I am whole.
3. I am surrounded by love.
4. I am worthy of love.
5. I allow myself to love and be loved.
6. I love and embrace myself.
7. Loving myself comes easy and naturally.
8. I am enough.
9. I am beautiful.
10. I am special.
11. I am confident.
12. I am kind to myself.
13. I am powerful.
14. I am whole.
15. I am a beautiful soul.
16. I love who I am.
17. I love and trust myself.
18. I am a gift to the world.
19. I accept myself unconditionally.
20. I am proud of myself.
21. I am evolving every day.
22. I love myself more and more each day.
23. I deserve to be loved.
24. My love knows no boundaries.
25. My love is infinite.
26. My inner light is shining bright.
27. I release my past.
28. I am letting go of what no longer serves me.
29. I am abundant in love.
30. Love is always flowing my way.
31. I am radiating love.
32. Love flows to me and through me.
33. Love flows within me.
34. I follow my own heart.
35. My mistakes do not define me. They are my learning lessons.
36. I am releasing any limiting believes.
37. I can achieve anything I set my mind on.
38. I accept myself just the way I am.
39. My past does not define me.
40. I do not need other people’s approval.
41. I treat myself with respect.
42. My well-being is my priority.
43. I am the ray of sun on a rainy day.
44. I am at peace.
45. I am worthy of success in every area of my life.
46. I love my body and all that it does for me.
47. Everything I need is within me.
48. I release the need for acceptance.
49. I release the fear of judgement.
50. I do not get attached to what others think of me, because the only opinion that matters is my own.
51. I have my permission to be myself.
52. I honor and respect myself.

Remember, you are LIMITLESS.

It is not enough to survive; you deserve to thrive. So be patient with yourself and give yourself some grace. If you are ready to take it to the next level, try incorporating yoga poses focusing on opening your heart and chest such as Camel. Lastly, I really recommend reading Good Morning, I Love You: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices to Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity, and Joy” by Dr. Shauna Shapiro. It is extremely inspirational, puts the power to change your life back in your hands, and provides you some simple tools to do so. It enables you to cultivate mindfulness, self-compassion, and self-love.

Happy reading and manifesting.

XOXO