{"id":4864,"date":"2021-02-11T15:31:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T14:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stylink.com\/?p=4864"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:07:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:07:12","slug":"self-love-x-influencer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stylink.com\/en\/lifestyle-2\/self-love-x-influencer\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-love x Influencer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Self-love. A topic that was completely unexplored on social media a few years ago is now conquering Instagram stories and posts\u00a0<\/span><\/span>of<\/span><\/span>\u00a0various influencers. But what is self-love and how do I, as a blogger, deal with it?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

From perfectionism to self-love<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Times change and so do<\/span>es<\/span>\u00a0the content on Instagram.\u00a0<\/span>While<\/span>\u00a0people<\/span>\u00a0used to be<\/span>\u00a0very concerned about\u00a0<\/span>looking perfect<\/span>\u00a0and strived for absolute perfectionism in everything they d<\/span>id<\/span>, this is fortunately different now. People\u00a0<\/span>on<\/span>\u00a0social media are\u00a0<\/span>starting<\/span>\u00a0to consciously accept their\u00a0<\/span>flaws<\/span>\u00a0and quirks (more) and are now questioning influencers’ posts\u00a0<\/span>a lot<\/span>\u00a0more.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I have the feeling that perfectionism is pretty much out of date. While a few years ago it was\u00a0<\/span>all<\/span>\u00a0about showing a perfect body and presenting a perfect life, it is now more about authenticity, realism<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and honesty. These topics are also reflected in the Instagram posts<\/span>\u00a0of the\u00a0<\/span>influencers<\/span>. They show<\/span>, for instance,<\/span>\u00a0that it is normal for people to suffer from cellulite or for a body to have scars, stretch marks<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and d<\/span>imples<\/span>. After all, a body is not a machine and\u00a0<\/span>life does not go by<\/span>\u00a0without\u00a0<\/span>leaving a mark<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About the author: Viktoria is\u00a0<\/span>a successful<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>fitness blogger<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0and focuses on the topics of self-love, self-acceptance<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and reality. On her Instagram account\u00a0<\/span><\/span>@vikt<\/span><\/span>o<\/span><\/span>riabuchrgr<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>, she not only shares her love for sport<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0but also shows how important it is to feel good in your own body.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Her<\/span><\/span>\u00a0followers accompany\u00a0<\/span><\/span>her<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>on<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>her<\/span><\/span>\u00a0workouts,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>her<\/span><\/span>\u00a0real<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>talks<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>her<\/span><\/span>\u00a0everyday life in Linz. Viktoria is\u00a0<\/span><\/span>also\u00a0<\/span><\/span>our\u00a0<\/span>stylink<\/span>\u00a0brand ambassador for Austria and is sure to be familiar to\u00a0<\/span><\/span>some<\/span><\/span>\u00a0of you!\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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What is self-love\u00a0<\/span><\/span>actually<\/span><\/span>?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>topic<\/span>\u00a0of self-love is wid<\/span>e-ranging<\/span>. Self-love is much more than loving yourself<\/span>;<\/span>\u00a0it is a way of life. Self-love is often paired with self-esteem, self<\/span>-respect<\/span>, and self-<\/span>confidence<\/span>. These terms are linked to one another.\u00a0<\/span>Without one, the other does not exist. If you want to build self-love, you should first work on your acceptance of yourself.\u00a0<\/span>However,<\/span>\u00a0that\u00a0<\/span>does not<\/span>\u00a0automatically mean that you\u00a0have to\u00a0be satisfied with everything you are or have.\u00a0<\/span>If<\/span>, for example,\u00a0<\/span>you want to change your body because you no longer feel comfortable with your weight<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>then the change should come about of your own free will and not because it is an Instagram trend to be slim.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is important not to look outwards and ask yourself\u00a0<\/span>“<\/span>What\u00a0<\/span>do<\/span>\u00a0others do? or “How much do other people weigh?”, but to work with your own\u00a0<\/span>conditions<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Every body<\/span>\u00a0is\u00a0different\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>we can<\/span>no<\/span>t change certain body characteristics<\/span>. This is where acceptance comes into play. The concept of self-love is based on accepting oneself and one’s\u00a0<\/span>conditions<\/span>\u00a0– be it body size,\u00a0<\/span>build,\u00a0<\/span>eye\u00a0<\/span>colour<\/span>, etc. – and learning to make the best of these circumstances. You\u00a0<\/span>do not<\/span>\u00a0have to emulate top models with seemingly ideal\u00a0<\/span>measurements<\/span>. Your own potential is in\u00a0<\/span>yourself;<\/span>\u00a0you just\u00a0have to\u00a0recogni<\/span>s<\/span>e it and learn to enjoy it.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Self-love on Instagram<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The mood on Instagram has changed significantly in recent years.\u00a0<\/span>Although<\/span>\u00a0there is still a small portion\u00a0<\/span>characterised\u00a0<\/span>by discrimination and hat<\/span>e, it\u00a0<\/span>has become significantly\u00a0<\/span>less<\/span>. In the past,\u00a0<\/span>people used to say things<\/span>\u00a0like \u201cWhy do you dress\u00a0<\/span>like that<\/span>\u00a0with such a figure?\u201d\u00a0<\/span>Nowadays<\/span>\u00a0it is more like \u201cWow, you look\u00a0great\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>I like the way<\/span>\u00a0you feel about your body!\u201d. There have been many\u00a0<\/span>beauty\u00a0<\/span>ideals<\/span>\u00a0over the years<\/span>. I think since 2019<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>be<\/span>auty<\/span>\u00a0ideal\u00a0<\/span>has been\u00a0<\/span>just\u00a0<\/span>to be who you are.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I get a lot of messages from women, but also men,\u00a0<\/span>telling<\/span>\u00a0me how happy they are about the honest and authentic content on my profile. It gives them courage and strengthens their self-confidence when they see honest pictures\u00a0<\/span>of<\/span>\u00a0influencers. As an influencer, I feel obliged to use my reach to show that there is no such thing as a perfect body or a perfect life, which unfortunately is still often\u00a0<\/span>made out to be the case<\/span>. Even superstars like Beyonce or Lady Gaga often have doubts about their looks, skills<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0about their lives. No<\/span>\u00a0on<\/span>e is infallible. But I am\u00a0<\/span>glad<\/span>\u00a0that the media ha<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0awakened\u00a0<\/span>a bit<\/span>\u00a0in this regard and\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>now gradually\u00a0<\/span>reporting more\u00a0<\/span>honest<\/span>ly<\/span>\u00a0and open<\/span>ly<\/span>\u00a0about such topics<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Learn to love\u00a0<\/span>yourself<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

S<\/span><\/span>trong self-confidence and self-esteem make you independent, free and you automatically stand\u00a0<\/span><\/span>taller<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in life. It may take some time to build self-worth, but\u00a0<\/span><\/span>the journey<\/span><\/span>\u00a0is<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>definitely worth it<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>I will<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>now share with<\/span><\/span>\u00a0you my 5\u00a0<\/span><\/span>favourite<\/span><\/span>\u00a0tips on learning to love yourself:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Inside or outside?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

You want to lose weight because you just don’t feel as comfortable in your body as you used to. So far so good. But ask yourself first: Do you really\u00a0<\/span><\/span>w<\/span><\/span>ant to do it out of deep conviction<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>because you’ve wanted to do something for yourself and your health for a long time, or do you want to do it because you just spent an hour on\u00a0<\/span>Instagram<\/span>\u00a0and everyone looks slimmer than you?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Question yourself and your decisions. Often our actions are not based on our actual<\/span><\/span>\u00a0desires<\/span><\/span>\u00a0but<\/span><\/span>\u00a0are influenced from the outside because we feel that we\u00a0<\/span>have to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>live up<\/span><\/span>\u00a0to a certain ideal.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>But here\u2019s a secret<\/span><\/span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Y<\/span><\/span>ou don’t have to<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at all<\/span><\/span>!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Give<\/span><\/span>\u00a0yourself<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>compliments<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

We spend hours on social media every day. We scroll through feeds and look at Instagram stories from influencers and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>celebrities<\/span><\/span>. Thoughts like \u201c<\/span><\/span>w<\/span><\/span>ow, she<\/span><\/span>\u00b4s got<\/span><\/span>\u00a0great skin\u201d or \u201c<\/span><\/span>her<\/span><\/span>\u00a0stomach looks<\/span><\/span>\u00a0great<\/span><\/span>\u201d often go through our heads.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Why not<\/span><\/span>\u00a0start with yourself<\/span><\/span>?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Write down 5 things that you particularly like about yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>I<\/span><\/span>t is easier for us to give compliments to others than to ourselves because we are much more critical when it comes to our own selves.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. You can do it!<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

All of us have<\/span><\/span>\u00a0had to take an important exam or prove ourselves in a\u00a0<\/span><\/span>job\u00a0<\/span><\/span>interview. Positive thoughts help\u00a0<\/span><\/span>put what\u00a0<\/span><\/span>you<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>want\u00a0<\/span><\/span>into action. Encourage yourself and believe in yourself and your plan<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0R<\/span><\/span>em<\/span><\/span>ind yourself of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>things you have achieved so far. Do not think\u00a0<\/span><\/span>about<\/span><\/span>\u00a0what you have not achieved, but\u00a0<\/span><\/span>about<\/span><\/span>\u00a0what you have been able to achieve so far and praise yourself for it. Give yourself credit for your accomplishments.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Respect, respect, respect<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you\u00a0<\/span><\/span>do not<\/span><\/span>\u00a0respect yourself, how are others supposed to do it?\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Deliberately<\/span><\/span>\u00a0set (other people) boundaries and suggest to them\u00a0<\/span><\/span>what<\/span><\/span>\u00a0you\u00a0<\/span><\/span>accept and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>what<\/span><\/span>\u00a0you do not. This is especially important in relationships and friendships. You decide how other people are allowed to treat you.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Don’t compare yourself<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

P<\/span><\/span>eople<\/span><\/span>\u00a0often<\/span><\/span>\u00a0want to be someone else. I always ask myself:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>W<\/span><\/span>hat for? Everyone has unique\u00a0<\/span><\/span>qualities<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and characteristics that no one else has.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>That is something you should be proud of.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>D<\/span><\/span>on’t you think so?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

You\u00a0<\/span>don’t<\/span>\u00a0learn self-confidence, self-love<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and self-respect in one day. But investing time in yourself and your development is\u00a0definitely worth it. It<\/span>\u00a0i<\/span>s commendable when\u00a0<\/span>you take a step every day and bit by bit stop comparing yourself to others or emulating other people<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>This way<\/span>\u00a0you will lead a more relaxed and peaceful life and at the same time<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0you will be more stable in everyday life.\u00a0<\/span>As you can see,<\/span>\u00a0it<\/span>\u00a0i<\/span>s worth it. If you\u00a0<\/span>want to learn<\/span>\u00a0more about self-love, you can of\u00a0<\/span>course<\/span>\u00a0also\u00a0<\/span>follow me on Instagram<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>I would<\/span>\u00a0be very happy\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kind regards,<\/span>
\nVictoria<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Self-love. A topic that was completely unexplored on social media a few years ago is now conquering Instagram stories and posts\u00a0of\u00a0various influencers. But what is self-love and how do I, as a blogger, deal with it?\u00a0 From perfectionism to self-love\u00a0 Times change and so does\u00a0the content on Instagram.\u00a0While\u00a0people\u00a0used to be\u00a0very concerned about\u00a0looking perfect\u00a0and strived for absolute perfectionism in everything they …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":3854,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[378],"tags":[77],"class_list":["post-4864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle-2","tag-influencer-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stylink.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stylink.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stylink.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stylink.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stylink.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4864"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.stylink.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":116962,"href":"https:\/\/www.stylink.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4864\/revisions\/116962"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stylink.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stylink.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stylink.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stylink.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}