The SZA Rule Book

Rule 1- Loving Yourself

"Don't get discouraged with your skin when it doesn't do what you want it to do... Give it some time. That's the only way to get to know yourself." - SZA

Loving yourself is one of the hardest things to do when you become aware of your insecurities. Don't be ashamed of what you look like. Your body isn't going to become beautiful over night, so you might as well embrace it for how it looks now. You might not agree with me, but I believe every body is beautiful. (unless you're unreasonably unhealthy) 

I am struggling with loving my own body. I hate my stretch marks, my face, my legs and my body type.  But I am still training myself to not think that way about myself. Here are some lyrics that I think apply to this rule: 

𝐼 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒾𝓉 𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝒷𝓎 𝒹𝒶𝓎 

𝒩𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓇𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓌𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓎 𝓈𝒶𝓎 

𝐼 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝒹𝑜 𝒾𝓉 𝓂𝓎 𝓌𝒶𝓎~ 

-SZA (Broken Clocks)

What these lyrics mean to me is that when you're trying to deal with yourself, just be chill about it. Love takes time. When you're at your lowest point, think of these lyrics and just keep going. Do not give up on me. If you knew yourself enough, you would know that shit takes time. Your body shouldn't determine your self worth. 

Here are some tips I thought of as a key to loving yourself a bit more:

1. Be kind to yourself. 

2.Don't beat yourself up all the time

3. Take it slow. Don't speed up the process of love

4. Try not to think of intrusive thoughts

5. Remind yourself that you only have one body, so treat this one right.

6. Be your own best friend.

7. Love your insecurities 

8. Write down everything you love about yourself and what you could do better for your health