Tag: Self love

two minute read Two Minute Reads

Stretch Before Bed

I’ll give you an easy one for Friday! The title says it all: All I want from you today is for you to stretch before bed. Easy Peasy! When you’ve decided you’re ready to get ready for your slumber, take some time to dim the lights, and maybe put on soft music. Gently stretch every muscle in your body – […]

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Compete Against Yourself

Today, it is You vs. You. Take a moment to recall the events of your day yesterday. Think of what you accomplished, what you left unfinished, what you meant to do…   Pick something you did yesterday, and see if you can beat yesterday’s record today!  Maybe this is something at work – perhaps there’s a number you can outdo. If […]

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10 Minutes for Personal Care

Take an extra ten minutes to tend to your hygiene today.  Don’t rush through washing your face. Lather the soap tenderly and carefully trace the bubbles around your cheekbones, across your forehead, and along your jaw. Let the warm water run along the bridge of your nose and pour off your chin into the sink. Maybe warm the towel you […]

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Replace your P’s and Q’s

I come to you today with a challenge. For today only, I challenge you to change your vocabulary with these three words & phrases:   Instead of please, today, say “I would love,” “allow me,” or “will you.”   “I would love to try…” “Allow me to show you…” “Will you pass me the salt?”   Wherever possible, use verbs to describe […]

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Give Today its Best Chance

While you can’t predict whether the day will be good or bad, you have some choice. While you may not have control over when the bad comes or how terrible it will be, you can create good – and good can act as armor so the impact of the bad isn’t, well… so bad. The more good you can create, […]

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I Don’t Give Into Peer Pressure

Hop into my time machine for a second, I’ll dust off the seat for you. Let’s go back to middle school for a moment. I know, universally the worst period of time to return to, but bear with me. You’re sitting in a horribly uncomfortable plastic chair. Your desk is crumbling at the corners with profanities carved in at the […]

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