Loving others can seem so much easier than loving herself. You may have noticed how much comfort and care she can extend to a friend who has had a bad day and, yet, she will be the first to reprimand herself for the slightest “oops” or error. If love is not in this order – you first, then others, I feel she is going to set herself up for disconnection, emptiness, and loneliness. Loving yourself has become so cliché these days. “Just love yourself”, people say. What, exactly does that mean and do we help girls love themselves? Here are 3 ideas for cultivating connection and, specifically, self-love. Give them a try and observe how much she benefits from a focus on caring and appreciating her authentic self – first.   Idea #1: Help her identify what makes her loveable. A list of her top 10 “loveable qualities”, written out, and tucked away in a safe place can do her wonders – especially on those days when she feels unloveable. If she can’t come up with any descriptors, help her out until she can. See how these words fit for her: caring, kind, funny, interesting, spontaneous, inclusive, understanding, and confident…....