{"id":9385,"date":"2020-02-14T08:30:55","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T13:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/?p=9385"},"modified":"2020-02-06T09:34:37","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T14:34:37","slug":"valentines-day-vip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/stress-busters\/valentines-day-vip\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine’s Day VIP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hey you! Did you know that you\u2019re very special? There is no other person in this world like you. You deserve to be loved not only by those around you but by the most important person in your life \u2014 YOU. Practicing self-love can be challenging for many of us, especially in times when we face serious challenges. It\u2019s not about\u00a0being self-absorbed or narcissistic, it\u2019s about\u00a0getting in touch with ourselves, our well-being and our happiness. We practice self-love so we can push through our limiting beliefs and live a life that truly shines.<\/p>\n

So do yourself a favor, take a deep breath, give yourself a little hug and\u00a0start practicing the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. Start\u00a0each day by telling yourself something really positive. How well you handled a situation, how lovely you look today. Anything that will make you smile.<\/li>\n
  2. Fill your body with food and drink that nourishes it and makes it thrive.<\/li>\n
  3. Move that gorgeous body of yours every single day and learn to love the skin you\u2019re in. You can\u2019t hate your way into loving yourself.<\/li>\n
  4. Don\u2019t believe everything you think. There is an inner critic inside\u00a0of us trying to keep us small and safe. The downside is this\u00a0also stops us from living a full life.<\/li>\n
  5. Surround yourself with people who love and encourage you. Let them remind you just how amazing you are.<\/li>\n
  6. Stop the comparisons. There is no one\u00a0on this planet\u00a0like you, so\u00a0you cannot fairly compare yourself to someone else. The only person you should compare yourself to is you.<\/li>\n
  7. End all\u00a0toxic relationships. Seriously. Anyone who makes you feel anything\u00a0less than amazing doesn\u2019t deserve to be a part of your life.<\/li>\n
  8. Celebrate your wins no matter how big or small. Pat yourself on the back and be proud of what you have achieved.<\/li>\n
  9. Step outside of your comfort zone and try something new. It\u2019s incredible the feeling we get when we realize we have achieved something we didn\u2019t know or think we could do before.<\/li>\n
  10. Embrace and love\u00a0the things that make you different. This is what makes you special.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Celebrate you!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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