Exclusive: YouTuber Clara Dao On Spreading Singles Positivity
As lovers of Clara Dao will know, this social media megastar is decided to make the arena a happier place.
With self-love on the center of her online personality, Clara is hooked in to helping her followers find the joy in being authentically them - and a part of that suggests being able to enjoy time through themselves.
TheIssues sat down with Clara to hear more about how she prioritizes self-love in her personal life, and why she feels so strongly about advocating for singles positivity.
Clara On The Journey To Falling In Love With Herself
A snappy scroll via Clara's instagram account will confirm, Clara is all about self-love.
Passionate about normalizing the whole lot from body hair to bloating, one may think this content material writer has lengthy been relaxed with her self-image - but that's not the case.
"Self-love has only become a big priority for me in the past 2 to 3 years," she stocks.
"Before that, when I was younger, I didn't know how to prioritize myself, and I suffered a lot in terms of my self-confidence because of that."
So, what modified?
Turns out, content introduction performed a large role in getting to a spot of truly loving herself.
"Once I realized I needed to put myself first and accept myself for who I am, I started creating content online, [and] in a way, I think I went on a self-love journey with my audience."
Clara Doubles Down On Self-Love Being A Jouney
Clara admits that she's still running on falling in love along with her true self - and that's the reason for the reason that trail to true self-love is a journey within the truest sense of the phrase.
"Self-love needs time to develop. It's not like you go to bed and wake up completely in love with yourself," - even though, she laughs, "sometimes it can happen, if you're really determined."
However, she shrugs, "most of the time, it takes time, and some days will be harder than others."
How To Cope As A Singleton In A Society Obsessed With Coupling Up
Let's face it: this is a couple's global, and in spite of singers like Lizzo shining a spotlight on the positive aspects of single life and supermodel Bella Hadid living her best single life, it isn't at all times simple flying solo.
From Pete Davidson being dragged for being single (pre-Kim Kardashian West, that is!), to the ever-popular 'Couple Goals' hashtag across social media platforms, it can be difficult for the ones not in relationships to really feel truly represented.
For that reason, Clara suggests following accounts "that inspire you."
What To Do If The Solo Blues Do Hit
While Clara is adamant that the more time we spend in our own corporate, the much more likely we are to fall in love with ourselves, she also understands that that may be a procedure in and of itself.
"I've been living alone for the past 6 or 7 years, and it took me that time to fall in love with my alone time," she admits. "Everyone's journey is different."
So, she suggests, should any feelings of loneliness arise - "it's so natural to want connection!" - you must really feel the emotion.
"Embrace that feeling and sit with it, and learn that it's okay to feel like this sometimes."
And, she adds, whilst it may be tempting to suppress those feelings, needless to say "whatever you resist, persists!"
"The more you accept your feelings, the lesser of a negative impact they will have on you. From acceptance comes love."
"Once you accept your alone time, you'll learn to love your alone time."
And in the interim, it's useful to test in frequently with content like Clara's in your day by day positivity repair.
Here's to creating the world a extra happy position!
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