Spend time alone. Take time to focus on yourself and your own thoughts, feelings, and needs.

Identify and prioritize your values. Knowing what matters to you in life will help to provide a strong foundation for self-love.

Practice positive self-talk. Instead of focusing on the negative, focus on the positives.

Celebrate your successes. Celebrating your own accomplishments, no matter how small, will help to increase your self-esteem and self-respect.

Practice self-care. Take breaks, get plenty of sleep, eat healthy food, and exercise regularly.

Challenge your negative thoughts and emotions. Ask yourself if they are true, and, if not, how you can reframe your thoughts in a more positive way.

Act on your values. Do the things that you believe in and that make you happy.

Connect with others. Developing meaningful relationships with others will help to build your own self-confidence.

Treat yourself with kindness and compassion. Be gentle with yourself and accept yourself, flaws and all.

Pursue activities that bring you joy. Spend time engaging in hobbies and activities that bring you joy and happiness.