9 signs of a healthy relationship with yourself

A healthy relationship with yourself is the basis of a good, fulfilling, and happy life. Here’s how it looks like: 

1. You trust yourself.

You trust your feelings, your perception, and your values.

2. You understand yourself. 

You can identify exactly what you feel, you can explain the motives for your actions and choices, you know your needs and desires.

3. You invest in yourself.

In your development, in your health, in your pleasure, and in your comfort.

4. You provide adequate self-criticism.

You know when you go against your idea of “good”, you recognize your failures and blunders. At the same time, you don’t just criticize yourself, but acknowledge your mistakes, deal with the consequences and learn your lessons for the future.

5. You can support yourself.

You know what can help you, and you use it.

You also feel free to ask others for support, you don’t see it as a sign of weakness.

6. You make yourself happy.

You find time and resources to do something pleasant for yourself.

7. You have adequate self-esteem.

You know your strengths, you are proud of them, and you use them.

You know your weaknesses, you treat them with care, and you work on them if this helps you improve your life.

8. You respect your boundaries.

You have a clear understanding of what is acceptable behavior towards you and what is not. You know how to get this message across to others, and you make decisions in your favor if they don’t get it.

9. You take responsibility for yourself.

You take responsibility for your condition, your comfort, your quality of life, your happiness and well-being.