How to Feel Worthy of Love and a Romantic Relationship

I used to honestly believe that I would never feel worthy of love and a romantic relationship. My career was poppin’ off, but my dating life? A total hot mess. I thought that deep, soul-shaking love was only for “lucky” people and that I just wasn’t one of them. I had this nasty pattern of dating men who were completely wrong for me. They were emotionally unavailable, detached, and totally non-committal.

Does that sound familiar, babe? As you can imagine, this left me feeling extremely lonely for most of my dating life. I remember so many nights coming home and crying, wondering why this kept happening to me. There were countless times I stood in the mirror wiping my tears asking, “What’s wrong with me?”

I felt depressed and totally fell into victim mode. Until one day, I woke up and decided I was completely fed up with how I felt. It was time to make a massive change.

I was ready to do something about it, so I decided to take inspired action. I got my hands on every self-help book I could find, which lead me down a path of deep inner and outer transformation. It finally clicked that I was my own solution to my problem. I was focusing so hard on the lack of love in my life, that I wasn’t bothering to love myself. By participating in the same kind of relationships over and over, I was sending out a signal to the Universe that said, “More of this please!”

You see ladies, what we accept is what we will continue to receive.

It was time for me to start saying no to what didn’t serve me, and yes to self-love and respect. Love is absolutely possible for each of us. In fact, it’s our birthright. If you’re reading this, gorgeous, great love is actually not only possible for you; it’s inevitable. You have to find belief in that, though, first in order for it to come about. Our beliefs can create positive momentum, and it all begins with making a few shifts.

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3. Become love in every area of your life

Go love your family, your friends, your dog, your co-worker, etc., and while you’re at it give it out generously and as often as possible. Literally become love in all areas of your life. Leave yourself love notes on your bathroom mirror, tell a friend how much you care about them, smile at a stranger. What you send out comes around back to you, and by doing this you will begin to become a magnet for love in all areas of your life.

4. Visualize being in a loving relationship

Take a few moments, close your eyes, and get super present. Set a timer for 10 minutes. Imagine what it would feel like to have the relationship of your dreams. What are some loving things you could imagine your ideal partner saying to you? How would you react to them? What’s the expression on your face?

How do they look at you? What kind of things do you do together? Do they interact well with your friends and family? Get as detailed as you possibly can. You will know this practice has done the trick when you start feeling excitement and anticipation! Manifestation works best when you can feel the emotion of it already happening.

5. Create a mantra and post it somewhere you can see it regularly

Affirmations are powerful tools to rewire our brains. You could write something like:

“I’m a magnet for love everywhere I go. I freely give and receive love now!”

It’s not so much the words, but the energy and emotion behind them that make mantras effective. Really stir up some amazing feelings each time you recite it!

Romantic love is absolutely possible for you, my lovely friend. Life has simply been waiting for you to let go of the limiting beliefs holding you back from allowing it into your life. You are worthy of experiencing love no matter how many times your heart has been broken or you’ve been let down. Your belief will make it possible.

The more you take inspired action steps every single day to change your story, the quicker you will kick your fears to the curb! You got this.

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Which of these 5 steps resonates with you the most right now? Drop a comment below and let us know which action step you’re committing to this week. We love hearing from our community of gorgeous, empowering women!

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I feel like I'm not worthy of love?

Feeling unworthy often stems from past experiences, childhood conditioning, or previous heartbreaks that lead to limiting beliefs. When we subconsciously believe we aren't "enough," we tend to attract partners who validate that fear. Recognizing this pattern is the first huge step toward healing it!

How can I stop attracting emotionally unavailable men?

To stop attracting unavailable partners, you have to become available to yourself first. This means setting boundaries, respecting your own needs, and refusing to settle for crumbs. When you raise your vibration and self-worth, you naturally stop resonating with people who can't meet you at that level.

Do affirmations actually work for finding love?

Yes, absolutely! Mantras and affirmations help rewire your neural pathways. However, the secret sauce is feeling the emotion while you say them. It's not just about the words; it's about shifting your energy to match the frequency of the love you want to call in.


Comments

Bridgitte Naple:

It’s so easy for us to feel victim and wonder what is wrong with us.
Love this post and the 5 tips, I already do some of these & will continue to do more. ?
Bridgitte xx

Melanie:

I love this I need to start doing this. I hate being a victim! I need to learn how to give and receive love. Starting with myself, I should start loving myself more…

Charis:

I get really frustrated with articles like this. If I was truly able to have 10 things that I love about myself then I wouldn’t be in the situation of feeling unworthy of a relationship. The list is impossible to do if you have problems with self -esteem and actually only leaves you feeling more frustrated and hopeless because you are not able to do these things.

Paul:

This article is one more fairy tale that encourages people to accept a precondition (automatic worthiness of love by virtue of existence as a human being) that is supported by no evidence whatsoever. Life has shown me that I am unworthy of love – and therefore ineligible for a romantic relationship. People have told me many times that I am worthy – but there is zero proof.

C. L. Hunt:

Being worthy of love is not the same as a guarantee of having it. It’s more like being pre-approved for a loan. Just because a deal falls through doesn’t mean you aren’t worthy of one. I hope that helps. What helps me when I feel like I don’t like my life is to remember that that’s just one part of me thinking that way. I just forget the things I do like. I lose touch with the part of me that experiences joy and love, so I gently start remembering… Oh yeah, I actually like my job (when I’m feeling like a cranky toddler about going). Oh yeah, my partner just told me he thinks I’m amazing (when I feel insecure), etc.

Samantha:

I agree with a lot of what is said here. Sometimes finding hope in things is not always easy especially when you have not had the best experiences before. Just because it did not work out in the past does not mean it won’t ever. We really shape the way we see the world based on our own beliefs and perceptions. I realize we cannot really love others or have others love us until we are able to fill ourselves with that own love that we crave. We will either not accept it or resist it if we do not feel lovable even if the opportunities arise. As someone who has struggled with self-love currently and before, I believe that we are all innately loved and deserving of it. I hope you all find the love that you are so deserving of.

Russell Cave:

So this is the lens you’re seeing your life through…! Unworthiness…! You believe you are unworthy, and you have manifested it in your life…! You have made that your reality! Are you so disconnected from love?
You are a loving being…! You are love at your core…!

Russell Cave:

Why do you think you are unworthy of a relationship…? You are 100% worthy of a relationship…Full Stop! Consider the idea of loving yourself…! You are a loving being…! You are love at your core…!

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Natasha Pierce

Natasha Pierce is a certified relationship coach specializing in helping women heal from heartbreak and build healthier relationship patterns. After experiencing her own devastating breakup, Natasha dove deep into understanding attachment styles, emotional intelligence, and what makes relationships thrive. Now she shares everything she's learned to help other women avoid the pain she went through. Her coaching style is direct yet compassionate-she'll call you out on your BS while holding space for your healing. Natasha believes every woman can have the relationship she desires once she's willing to do the work.

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