A Positive Self Concept in Love Changes Everything
Love yourself, yes! But don't ignore the importance of self concept.
Hey all! It’s been a minute but I’m still writing. I am mostly focused on finishing my next romance novel, “Yo,” from The Height of Love series, and releasing the first book in the series, “Candi.” Plus, I have my blog, Your Self Love Advocate, and my other newsletter with my biz partner, Give Them Romance. Today, I wanted to share some of my recent articles about self-concept and self-esteem, including “How Self Concept Affects Romantic Relationships.” I’m excited to explore this writing niche and to continue to share and, hopefully, inspire others to learn about the power of self-love and mindset.
How Self Concept Affects Romantic Relationships
I began working on self-concept years ago without even realizing it. Whether in mediation, in therapy, or reading self-help books, I actively worked on developing more self-confidence and higher self-esteem. From the outside looking in, I was confident. But my self-confidence was mostly on the surface and fed off the validation of others. At my core, I didn’t identify as worthy or good enough. The many reasons why are due to my childhood. That doesn’t matter, really. What does is that this realization led me down the path of mindset and self concept work. Read more.
How to Choose Joy Every Day
I once heard on a podcast that joy is a daily choice. At the time, I swatted away the notion as if it were a pesky fly.
Joy? A choice? I thought while listening. If it were that easy, wouldn’t everyone just wake up and be fucking happy?
My attitude was mostly due to how miserable I felt at that time in my life. I was unhappy in my current relationship with my then-fiance and the father of my son. My radio, writing, and blogging career had tanked after I landed in the NICU due to a subarachnoid brain hemorrhage. I was losing my mind as a stay-at-home mom with little time to write and no friends and family nearby. And I felt guilty AF for it. Until one day I felt sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. Read more.
Till next time!
That’s it for me! Thank you all for the love and support. Also, stay tuned for a special announcement on my 46th birthday (I know, I don’t look a day over 35!). April 16th, folks. Mark your calendars!