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- Acknowledge you are not where you want to be and allow yourself the low moods<\/strong>\n
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- This is a big one. If we won\u2019t admit it to ourselves how can we move past it. Pretending a side of us doesn\u2019t exist won\u2019t make it go away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Quiet time or self reflection time of some sort <\/strong>\n
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- Try walking or taking a warm bath. Grab a few minutes when you get up or before bed, when doing chores, even sitting on the toilet. Just a few minutes can make a big difference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Be kind to yourself<\/strong>\n
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- Not being perfect is not a weakness. It is normal. Even though we see other people\u2019s seemingly perfect lives just remember it\u2019s just a pretty cover not reality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Be aware of your inner dialog <\/strong>\n
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- Is your self talk positive or negative? Would you speak to a loved one that way? Being aware of what we say to ourselves is the key to letting down that wall that keeps us separate. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Do one thing different each day<\/strong>\n
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- Spend as little as 5-10 minutes doing something you’ve been putting off. This small amount of time will make you feel like you are moving forward. That\u2019s a powerful feeling that can motivate you more. Remember to be kind to yourself if one day you aren\u2019t able to do that one thing. Tomorrow is another day to try again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Journaling<\/strong>\n
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- This doesn\u2019t need to be a time consuming experience. It can be as simple as jotting down random feelings or thoughts. If traditional journaling works for you that\u2019s great too. Personally I don\u2019t journal in a free writing style too often. I tend to journal in jot note form. Daily I write what activities I did that day, three things I am grateful for, about a paragraph of free writing followed by plans and intentions for the following day. The whole process takes no more than ten minutes before bed. It helps me to reflect on the day and get my head around what is happening the next day. I also have another journal that I write in occasionally when I am trying to work something out or dig deeper into an issue. That is the time I do free writing or mind mapping. Mind mapping is actually one of my favorite ways to get to the heart of an issue. My journals are just lined notebook or scrapbooks (if you want more room) that I purchased at the local dollar store.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Talk with friends, surround yourself with good people<\/strong>\n
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- The people we spend time with are so important. It’s hard to be kind to ourselves and strive for a positive attitude when we are surrounded by judgment and negativity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Remember it doesn\u2019t need to be a big change or gesture. Each little step leads us closer to where we want to be and to who we want to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Journal questions<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Am I living true to myself?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is one small step I can make today to become more me?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is there someone I can try to open up to?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- The people we spend time with are so important. It’s hard to be kind to ourselves and strive for a positive attitude when we are surrounded by judgment and negativity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n