STOP ALL CRITICISM
Criticism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize yourself.
Accept yourself exactly as you are. Everybody changes. When
you criticize yourself, your changes are negative. When you
approve of yourself, your changes are positive.

DON'T SCARE YOURSELF
Stop terrorizing yourself with your thoughts. It's a dreadful
way to live. Find a mental image that gives you pleasure
(mine is yellow roses), and immediately switch your scary
thought to a pleasure thought.


BE GENTLE AND KIND AND PATIENT
Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be patient with
yourself as you learn the new ways of thinking. Treat yourself
as you would someone you really loved

BE KIND TO YOUR MIND
Self-hatred is only hating your own thoughts. Don't hate yourself
for having the thoughts. Gently change your thoughts.

PRAISE YOURSELF
Criticism breaks down the inner spirit. Praise builds it up.
Praise yourself as much as you can. Tell yourself how well
you are doing with every little thing.

BE LOVING TO YOUR NEGATIVES
Acknowledge that you created them to fulfill a need. Now you
are finding new, positive ways to fulfill those needs. So lovingly
release the old negative patterns.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
Learn about nutrition. What kind of fuel does your body need to
have optimum energy and vitality? Learn about exercise. What
kind of exercise can you enjoy? Cherish and revere the temple
you live in.

MIRROR WORK
Look into your eyes often. Express this growing sense of love
you have for yourself. Forgive yourself looking into the mirror.
Talk to your parents looking into the mirror. Forgive them too.
At least once a day say: "I love you, I really love you!"

~by Louise Hay~