Self-Love: A Practice, Not a Destination

Carl Jung once said, “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” But becoming that person doesn’t happen overnight—it’s a practice, not a destination. Self-love isn’t something you wake up one day and arrive at; it’s something you cultivate daily, through small, intentional choices.

At Loosen Up, we believe self-love is built through feeling and action. Just like working out strengthens your muscles and eating nourishing foods fuels your body, self-love is strengthened through how you care for yourself—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

The Daily Practice of Loving Yourself

1. Listening to Your Body

Your body speaks to you constantly. It tells you when it’s tired, when it needs movement, and when it craves stillness. Choosing to listen—to rest when needed, to stretch, to hydrate—is an act of self-love.

2. Movement & Nourishment

Self-love isn’t just about treating yourself to a spa day (although, yes, please!). It’s in the way you move your body—whether through yoga, lifting weights, or simply taking a mindful walk. It’s in the way you nourish yourself with foods that make you feel good instead of drained.

3. Bodywork as Medicine

Our bodies hold onto stress, trauma, and tension, sometimes more than we realize. Massage isn’t just relaxation—it’s a tool for healing. It’s a way to release what no longer serves you, to give back to the body that carries you through life. Booking a massage isn’t indulgence; it’s self-respect.

Sitting With Your Feelings: The Hardest Act of Self-Love

Self-love isn’t just about taking care of your body—it’s also about holding space for all of your emotions. The ones that feel good, and the ones that don’t.

We live in a world that encourages us to avoid discomfort. Scroll through your phone, keep busy, stay distracted. But true self-love means allowing yourself to feel—all of it. The joy, the sadness, the frustration, the grief. It means sitting with your pain instead of running from it, understanding that your feelings aren’t problems to fix but messages to listen to.

Some days, self-love looks like movement and nourishing food. Other days, it looks like crying in your car or lying in bed and letting yourself be.

When you sit with your emotions, you tell yourself: “I see you. I hear you. You matter.” That’s self-love. Not just in the easy moments, but in the hard ones too.

At Loosen Up, we’re here to remind you: self-love is in the practice. It’s in the choice to care for yourself today, and again tomorrow. It’s in the small, consistent ways you show yourself compassion and respect.

So, what’s one way you can practice self-love today? Maybe it’s stretching for five minutes, booking that massage you’ve been putting off, or simply sitting with your feelings instead of pushing them away.

Whatever it is, know that you’re worth the effort. And if you need a little support along the way, we’re here. Because healing, like self-love, is a journey best taken together.

With All My Love,

Loosen Up