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● A thankful self note to yourself ● Imagine what you would say to a friend or loved one you appreciate, or what you hope they would say to themselves. ● Also, don’t forget that  inner child   who brings you so much delight and angst as you travel through the world. She or he needs a lot of positive affirmation just like those who are still children in chronological age. ~And on a parting note, I think people of all ages can try this practice. As a public school Art teacher I saw tons of students create self-portraits and identity pieces displaying their self-appreciation and loving natures. ~I was given the note below one day by a first grader named Kiante. He loved to hug people and write “Love wins” on the chalkboard. It says “Love some People. ◆Here are  notes to myself showing self-appreciation Thank you for being here today. Thank you for looking for beauty around you. You’re good at that. ●Hey, sometimes it’s not so easy; sometimes it’s overwhelming, and that’...

     ◆  Learn to forgive yourself ◆Forgiveness is often defined as a deliberate decision to let go of  feelings of anger , resentment, and retribution toward someone who you believe has wronged you. However, while you may be quite generous in your ability to  forgive others , you may be much harder on yourself. ◆Everyone makes mistakes, but learning how to learn from these errors, let go, move on, and forgive yourself is important for  mental health  and  well-being . Learn more about why self-forgiveness can be beneficial and explore some steps that may help you become better at forgiving your own mistakes. ◆Self-forgiveness is not about letting yourself off the hook nor is it a sign of weakness. The act of forgiveness, whether you are forgiving yourself or someone who has wronged you, does not suggest that you are condoning the behavior. ◆Forgiveness means that you accept the behavior, you accept what has happened, and you are wil...

●  How to Eliminate toxic people  from your life -Don’t Expect Them To Change Firstly, and most importantly, moving past toxic relationships requires true acceptance of the fact that you can’t force toxic people to change. They may imply that they can change, or you may yearn to be the one who can help them become better, but this is almost always a hopeless project. Toxic people are not motivated by what’s good for them or for their relationship with you. They’re motivated by their own complex problems and needs. When you give up the desire to change them, it’s much easier to let them go. -Establish And Maintain Boundaries Manipulative and toxic people  drain your resources by constantly pushing you to work harder to please them, making you compromise more and more. This is exhausting and transgresses all acceptable relationship boundaries. -Focus On The Solution Toxic people give you a lot to be sad and angry about but if you focus on this, you’ll stay miserable and fru...

●  Your top 3  priorities for yourself  Everyone’s priorities will be slightly different. But if you’re not entirely sure where to begin, you might find these suggestions helpful. ◆Health Important as relationships are, none of that is going to matter if you aren’t healthy in mind and in body. You need to prioritize your own health. Without it, you’ll have nothing at all. Listen to your body and take note of the warning signs it gives you. Give it the nourishment it needs and the respect it deserves. Exercise, stretch, sleep, stimulate your mind, eat well, and remember, everything in moderation. ◆Family This might be a cliché, but family really should come first. But that’s not to say that this is necessarily going to be your biological family. There are families of all shapes and sizes, and they’re all just as important as each other. The people that you consider to be your family should be a major priority in your life,  always. The memories you make with them will...

● List all the things thats makes you happy ◆There are so many things that we taken for granted like ~ Gratitude Being consciously aware of what you’re thankful for can actually change your level of happiness. When you wake up each morning, spend time recalling all the things for which you feel grateful. Before you go to bed, you can keep a gratitude journal. Write down 3 to 5 things that you felt grateful for that day and why. Use all five senses to imagine these things vividly in order to help you brain latch on to all that goodness. Giving Back Do you give 10% of your income to your favorite charity or organization? Instead of spending money on yourself, you’ll feel happier giving to others. There’s something about giving that allows you to receive more in return besides just the act of giving to help others. When you give, you’re sending a message to the Universe that you know everything’s going to be alright. Laugh Every Day  Do you spend time each day laughing? Do you purpose...

● Your ideal day to live more  We’re all different, but we all have a common purpose for why we’re here on this planet. There are generally three main reasons: to grow  – personal improvement, to contribute  – creating value and to enjoy life  – deep connections with people and nature; ●If you pursue personal development on all levels (physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual), and also pursue contribution and enjoyment in everyday life, you will feel happy and fulfilled.   -To feel good, you have to see and feel the progress you’re making in life.   You must  improve yourself  on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level. There are many ways and directions for how you can improve yourself and grow, and you have to find your personal mission that will enable you that growth.  ●Either you move forward or you go backwards. And going forward feels much better.  Growing, improving, having a positive outlook and having a plan f...

 ●One thing that holding you back ◆Self-doubt. Self-doubt is a dream killer. Negative thinking and a fear of rejection will only fuel feelings of uncertainty and indecision. If you constantly doubt yourself and question whether your goals are attainable, your pessimistic feelings will become self-fulfilling. Don’t let yourself get stuck in a negative thought loop. You cannot succeed if you are holding yourself back. If you believe in yourself and  visualize your success , you’re much more likely to succeed. ◆Putting yourself (or others) down. If you constantly engage in negative self-talk or putting others down, you are only inviting negativity into your life. Telling yourself “you’re stupid” or “you can’t do anything right” is inflicting wounds that will hold you back. Similarly, when you do it to others, you drag everyone down.  Stop the harsh put-downs . Tell your inner critic to take a hike. Even better, replace these negative habits with positive ones. Focus not on w...