Resteemed >> Originally posted by @lilastar, titled Self-Love Assessment Tool! Cause you're WORTH it BABY!

Hello Steemit,

My fellow steemian @lilastar has inspired me to action, taking some time to reflect on some topics of her post about self-love. We all could use some motivation, if it's not in us, at times it's difficult to find the confidence to face the daily challenges in life. When we experience these moments, we make a decision based on our life experiences and take a chance on ourselves to either hurt or harm. I had to resteem this, to allow my followers a chance to answer for themselves and contrast their insights or inspire others higher.

The following topical subjects are rated as such:

1 = little to none / not present
2 = some / awareness of it
3 = on and off/ I know I can improve
4 = regular practice / doing it
5 = mastery

Topic - Rating

Took me a while to reply because I wanted to completely respond, I thoroughly enjoy your post content and find it's content genuinely radiant. Thank you for sharing this bit of love-light. In turn, I'd offer my assessment as a reply (since it is of your canon) If you can offer any insight to this, I'd appreciate it entirely :)

Self Love - (4)

For every time I create, I nourish my soul in the waves of my imagination. Whenever I create art, I feel my story is released, it is a time to be honest with myself and others can see (quite literally) where I'm coming from.

Self Care (3)

It's a challenge to balance doing what I must for myself and what I have to do to maintain that which I must do for myself.

Self Worth (4)

*See Self Respect /
I see myself as my primary investor, critic, as well as best ally. If I am to deliver the best results from my actions, such intentions as well must match lofty ambitions.

Self Respect (4)

*See Self Worth /
"To see God in the eyes of everyone you meet" is how I reflect upon others and serve a high standard to spending quality time with only quality people.

Physical Health (4)

Standing at 5'11", 135 lbs, I am the heaviest I've ever been in my life and found it important to maintain my weight by watching my intake habits; both what I eat and what information I ingest must be organic (something entirely grown, never rushed or induced by force), whole (totality), and natural (as provided by Mother Nature)

Nutrition/Food (4)

I start my day with either oatmeal or a small meal with high protein (fresh eggs, turkey bacon) and high carbs (potato hash browns). I have abandoned ingesting milk and bread by habit, not as a protest or

Exercise (3->4)

I used to longboard everyday, as a primary form of private transit around Miami. Miami's public transit itself is a mess, (my first to last mile) so I found it the fastest to get around was by board over MIami's scalding mid-Summer's heat.

Mind Health (4->5)

Have never been evaluated, however I regularly exercise comprehension through communication, having plenty of personal conversation. As a result, I have found a broad, yet deep curiosity on a variety of subjects.

Meditation (3)

As computer technology and increasing immersion of a growing swell of information, of late, I find similarly difficult to find the focus required of preforming technical tasks. Repeatedly, throughout any given day, I have to change mode of operations constantly, even if I stay an entire day indoors; (I do enjoy cooking as much as I do LOVE eating) simple daily routines making breakfast, taking a regular walking trip to the grocer, and all the adventures I enjoy with trusted friends have been beneficial to my personal growth.

Play Time (3)

Work/Play balance is in all in how to find time for meaningful gain in productive labors like physical conditioning or monetary practice. Fun isn't necessarily apart from making money, but my aim is to harmonize either activities into a single-day flow. It's all about the blend between a hobby and skill, finding the time to develop interpersonal relationships with friends and references for potential clients.

Rest/Relaxation (3->4)

As hard as you work, one has to rest and recuperate. With my 30th birthday approaching, I'm finding that rest is all but momentary downtime One must find equal time to regenerate to continue to progress actionable results.

Devotion to purpose (4->5)

My business is my art, and my art is like my child. In every instance, when nothing else worked out for me, working a j.o.b for someone who didn't care or attend to my upkeep, I would naturally revert to my own talents. Art has always restored my soul to carry on through and I seek salvation through the art I create.

Motivated 4->5

From the day I was born till the day I die, I will never cease at fulfilling the blessing set intention of my birth. To know my Creator, the Almighty that has imbued this lifeforce in me, I must do good on his/her grace to become greater than my flaws and transcend this form onto the next.

Relationship harmony 3->4

Currently in the second year of a beautifully positive relationship with a wonderfully radiant woman I am happy to call "my lady". We're friends, lovers, and partners with the aim to succeed in our own respective talents, together. I'd say we're in love and in love in the idea, that we're pursuing dreams together.

Financial balance 2->3

I don't blame anyone or singular subject, however financial education I admit I possess a lack thereof. This is more a reflection of my upbringing my attitudes to dealing with money, handling assets imparted onto me from others. It's challenge to bridge the gap in understanding what is value with only buying and selling as the only actionable decisions to trade and transfer energy. So, I'm adopting positive mindset training I have inherited from knowledgable sources like T. Harv Eker, who professes the "millionaire mindset" to succeed at the "money" game:

Taped up around my work area are these two sheets, on the Attitudes of Wealth:

Winning the "mind" game

Winning the "money" game

Feeding shadow or distraction 3

The ongoing "hum", that white noise of the universe, is beyond my control, yet my actions contribute to the harmony of the chaos. If we listen closely to the symphonous cacophony of the entire universe, we can learn its course and already we live within its measure. In and out; within and without, I'm all but a participant in this musical and my only duty is to MASTER own my instrument to play along.

Emotional health 3

Building an increased sensitivity to compassion and understanding will allow more love to find my spirit. I am constantly seeking to improve my receptivity with other people and their character. With introspection and self-reflection, I aim to grow from every interaction with everyone I meet.

Decision making ability 3->4

This comes with experience, not solely self-confidence, so I don't hurry the lesson.

"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience usually comes from bad judgement."

• Anonymous

Intuition on? and following through 4

Constantly listening, as my mother told me, "keep your eyes and ears open" and never miss a thing!

What can I do differently?
Always I strive to best myself from the person I was the day before, as long I aim to grow from my mistakes and failures and recalling those moments as learning experiences.

Do I have what I need to succeed?
Direct my energies from within and trust my own intuition before I relinquish my power to others who have no stake in my wellbeing. Build a proven system upon my successes to continue to win

Do I need support? Financial investment?
We all need help, before asking for assistance, we must assess our own conditions that whatever aid is well received. Money = energy; to become auto generative from sustainable means may be my key to further advance my skills, my ability to help more people, and at its core, myself.

How will I address this every day or through out the week?
Maintaining positive, constructive habits and lessen a negative impact increasing self- awareness and conditioning resourcefulness routines.

What is the time commitment I can reasonably begin with?
This is a constant focus of my attention, thus a perpetual exercise daily.

What will make me feel accomplished in this area?
Help one, help another, help each other. :)

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Craig A. Hamilton
Artist - Imagemaker
www.artistcraigahamilton.com

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Art wizard Craig A. Hamilton, Imagemaker - Artist, founder of Floatingmars, FUTURE REPUBLIK! AUDIO WEAPONARY GROUP, and The Imagemakers' Guild. Based in Miami, FL, I am a maker of original graphic illustrations, sold as print, product, or for publication. Currently, I'm managing my entire art business through daily curation of my website, www.artistcraigahamilton.com, using a handful of websites and their respective networks to harness my own market niche.

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