For those who don't know how to cherish themselves. You can start with small actions in your daily life.
"Let's cherish ourselves."
I sort of understand the meaning of those words.
But I don't know what to actually do.
To begin with, I don't even really know what the "feeling of cherishing oneself" is like.
Until a little while ago, that was my state of mind.
That's why, even when I tried to organize my heart or my mindset, it felt somewhat vague and elusive.
And although I understood the meaning of the words,
perhaps I felt,
that it had nothing to do with me.
But one day, I thought, "Even if I don't understand, let's try to organize things from my daily life."
It doesn't have to be anything special.
Just little by little, starting with what I can do in my current life.
For example,
when you wake up in the morning and open the window,
try taking a slow, deep breath
while breathing in the outside air.
Noticing that you are actually a little tired,
even though you kept moving, telling yourself "this much is fine,"
and allowing yourself some time to do nothing.
Stopping yourself from forcing yourself to accommodate
someone you are too considerate toward,
and trying to keep a little distance.
All of these were very small things.
But each one of them led to a feeling of "somehow feeling comfortable."
At first, it wasn't a clear change,
just a feeling that maybe things are a little easier than before,
that kind of feeling.
But as those "somehows" piled up, before I knew it, I found myself being kinder to myself than before.
Looking back,
cherishing oneself is not something you "understand" from the beginning,
but something you come to understand as a feeling later, through action.
And that might be okay.
So, even if you feel now
that you don't know how to do it,
it's okay.
First, in your daily life,
try choosing "the slightly easier way" or "the slightly more comfortable way."
Those small choices will, little by little,
gently organize your relationship with yourself.
That kind of feeling will surely grow.