It was revealed recently in the Dove 2010 global study The Real Truth About Beauty: Revisited that only 4% of women consider themselves beautiful. Jacqui O’Bree, an independent life coach from Johannesburg has some tips to help women realise how beautiful they are.
1. Focus on your beauty
*Write down five aspects of your body and face that are beautiful - don’t stop until you find at least five things!
*Share these five aspects with a friend, partner or colleague.
*Fully appreciate these five aspects and love your body from head to toe.
2. Identify your uniqueness
*What about you makes you stand out?
*Ask a friend, partner or colleague "What makes me unique?"
* Write down what she/he says, keep it in your pocket, stick it on your bathroom mirror and read it every day.
*Silence your inner critic.
*Accept compliments without judgement.
*Celebrate your own unique beauty.
3. Admire your inner beauty
*Consider your inner beauty - what do you think your best friend admires about you?
*What qualities and characteristics do you admire about yourself and are you most proud of?
*Write down at least five qualities and characteristics you are proud of.
*Your inner beauty and strength is reflected to those around you.
*Get in touch with what makes you beautiful inside and remind yourself of those qualities - realise your full beauty potential.
4. Change the way you speak about yourself
*Words have incredible power in our lives, so stop criticising yourself.
*Change the words you use to describe yourself to change how you think, feel and how you live.
5 .Realise how beautiful you really are
*Move on and forgive yourself.
*Let go of the memories, the pain and regrets that are holding you back from seeing how beautiful you really are.
*Be a kind and supportive friend to yourself.
*Treat yourself with compassion, understanding, love and support.
*Realise that you really are beautiful.
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